Statute
Civil Code
Article
Art. 916
Topic
Statutory provision
Book
BOOK III DIFFERENT MODES OF ACQUIRING OWNERSHIP Preliminary Provision
Title
TITLE IV SUCCESSION
Chapter
CHAPTER 2 Testamentary Succession
Year
1949

The provision

Disinheritance can be effected only through a will wherein the legal cause therefor shall be specified. (849)

Cases applying this article

Civil Code, Art. 916 is found in CHAPTER 2 Testamentary Succession of TITLE IV SUCCESSION of BOOK III DIFFERENT MODES OF ACQUIRING OWNERSHIP Preliminary Provision of the Civil Code of the Philippines (Republic Act No. 386).

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