Civil Code Art. 921: Testamentary Succession

Statute: Civil Code
Article: Art. 921
Topic: Testamentary Succession
Status: In force
Book: BOOK III DIFFERENT MODES OF ACQUIRING OWNERSHIP Preliminary Provision
Title: TITLE IV SUCCESSION
Chapter: CHAPTER 2 Testamentary Succession
Year: 1949
Cited by: Multiple Supreme Court decisions

The provision

The following shall be sufficient causes for disinheriting a spouse: (1) When the spouse has been convicted of an attempt against the life of the testator, his or her descendants, or ascendants; (2) When the spouse has accused the testator of a crime for which the law prescribes imprisonment of six years or more, and the accusation has been found to be false; (3) When the spouse by fraud, violence, intimidation, or undue influence cause the testator to make a will or to change one already made; (4) When the spouse has given cause for legal separation; (5) When the spouse has given grounds for the loss of parental authority; (6) Unjustifiable refusal to support the children or the other spouse. (756, 855, 674a)

Cases applying this article

Valentina de Torres v. Narciso de Torres G.R. No. 9234
Mercedes Cristobal Cruz v. Eufrosina Cristobal G.R. No. 140422
Intestate of the Deceased Encarnacion Saenz de Vizmano Miguel Velasco y Cuarteroni v. Remedios Vismanos G.R. No. 21244
Manuel Sarita v. Andres Candia G.R. No. 7768

Related provisions in this Chapter

Civil Code, Art. 924 Testamentary Succession
Civil Code, Art. 925 Testamentary Succession
Civil Code, Art. 912 Testamentary Succession
Civil Code, Art. 930 Testamentary Succession
Civil Code, Art. 908 Testamentary Succession
Civil Code, Art. 935 Testamentary Succession
Civil Code, Art. 936 Testamentary Succession

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Civil Code, Art. 921 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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