Civil Code Art. 944: Testamentary Succession

Statute: Civil Code
Article: Art. 944
Topic: Testamentary Succession
Book: BOOK III DIFFERENT MODES OF ACQUIRING OWNERSHIP Preliminary Provision
Title: TITLE IV SUCCESSION
Chapter: CHAPTER 2 Testamentary Succession
Formerly: Art. 879a of the old Civil Code
Year: 1949

The provision

A legacy for education lasts until the legatee is of age, or beyond the age of majority in order that the legatee may finish some professional, vocational or general course, provided he pursues his course diligently. A legacy for support lasts during the lifetime of the legatee, if the testator has not otherwise provided. If the testator has not fixed the amount of such legacies, it shall be fixed in accordance with the social standing and the circumstances of the legatee and the value of the estate. If the testator or during his lifetime used to give the legatee a certain sum of money or other things by way of support, the same amount shall be deemed bequeathed, unless it be markedly disproportionate to the value of the estate. (879a)

Cases applying this article

Intestate Estate of Julia de La Peña v. Rufino Sevilla G.R. No. 21570

Related provisions in this Chapter

Civil Code, Art. 943 Testamentary Succession
Civil Code, Art. 945 Testamentary Succession
Civil Code, Art. 939 Testamentary Succession
Civil Code, Art. 950 Testamentary Succession
Civil Code, Art. 936 Testamentary Succession
Civil Code, Art. 952 Testamentary Succession
Civil Code, Art. 935 Testamentary Succession

Civil Code, Art. 944 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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