Civil Code Art. 953: Testamentary Succession

Statute: Civil Code
Article: Art. 953
Topic: Testamentary Succession
Book: BOOK III DIFFERENT MODES OF ACQUIRING OWNERSHIP Preliminary Provision
Title: TITLE IV SUCCESSION
Chapter: CHAPTER 2 Testamentary Succession
Formerly: Art. 885a of the old Civil Code
Year: 1949

The provision

The legatee or devisee cannot take possession of the thing bequeathed upon his own authority, but shall request its delivery and possession of the heir charged with the legacy or devise, or of the executor or administrator of the estate should he be authorized by the court to deliver it. (885a)

Cases applying this article

In Re Estate of the Deceased Victoriana Saavedra. Macario Macrohon Ong Ham v. Juan Saavedra G.R. No. 27531

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