- Statute
- Civil Code
- Article
- Art. 943
- 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
- Formerly
- Art. 877a of the old Civil Code
- Year
- 1949
- Cited by
- Multiple Supreme Court decisions
The provision
If the heir, legatee or devisee cannot make the choice, in case it has been granted him, his right shall pass to his heirs; but a choice once made shall be irrevocable. (877a)
Cases applying this article
- In Re Will of the Deceased Rosario Fabie y Grey. Jose Grey v. Serafin Fabie G.R. No. 45160
- Intestate Estate of the Deceased Antonio Escobar. the Bank of the Philippine Islands v. Maria Luciano G.R. No. 40958
- Segunda Maria Nieva With Her Husband Angel Alcala v. Manuela Alcala G.R. No. 13386
- Diaz v. Intermediate Appellate Court G.R. No. L-66574
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