Professional Documents
Culture Documents
GENERAL PROVISIONS
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A. DEFINITION
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AND
CONCEPT
Ong vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. L-75884, September 24, 1987
Bonilla vs. Barcena, G.R. No. L-41715, June 18, 1976
Butte vs. Manuel and Sons, G.R. No. L-15499, February 28, 1962
Reganon vs. Imperial, G.R. No. L-24434, January 17, 1968
Ramirez vs. Baltazar, G.R. No. L-25049, August 30, 1968
Salvador vs. Sta. Maria, G.R. No. L-25952, June 30, 1967
Uson vs. Del Rosario, G.R. No. L-4963, January 29, 1953
De Borja vs. De Borja, G.R. No. L-14851, August 31, 1961
Mondoido vs. Alaura, G.R. No. L-5561, January 26, 1954
E. ADMINISTRATION
CASES:
CASE:
OF
D. OPENING
OF
II.
A.
SUCCESSION
WILLS
a. WILLS
Articles 777, 2263, 2253, 533, 1347, 1461, 130, 132, 390,
391, Civil Code
Articles 84, 86, Family Code
CASES:
IN
GENERAL
1. Definition
CASES:
SUCCESSION
G. AFTER-ACQUIRED PROPERTIES
SUCCESSION
OF
1.
2.
3.
4.
SUCCESSION
ESTATE
Corona vs. Court of Appeals, et al., G.R. No. L-59821, August 30, 1982
F. KINDS
OF
OF
CASES:
CASES:
Articles 783, 839 (3) & (4), 828, 796-798, 777, 818, 784787, Civil Code
CASES:
B.
TESTAMENTARY CAPACITY
CASES:
C.
AND INTENT
OF
WILLS
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1. NOTARIAL WILL
1) General Requirements
CASES:
Testate Estate of the Late Alipio Abada vs. Abaja, et al., G.R. No.
147145, January 31, 2005
Llorente vs. Court of Appeals, GR No. 124371, November 23, 2000
Suroza vs. Honrado, Adm. Matter No. 2026, December 19, 1981
Abangan vs. Abangan, G.R. No. 13431, November 12, 1919
Acop vs. Piraso, G.R. No. 28946, January 16, 1929
Lopez vs. Liboro, G.R. No. L-1787, August 27, 1948
Reyes vs. Zuiga Vda. de Vidal, G.R. No. L-2862, April 21, 1952
2) Specific Requirements
CASES:
Azuela vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 122880, April 12, 2006
Abangan vs. Abangan, G.R. No. 13431, November 12, 1919
Abaya vs. Zalamero, G.R. No. L-3907, March 12, 1908
Aldaba vs. Roque, G.R. No. 17304, May 22, 1922
Andalis vs. Pulgueras, G.R. No. 39209, March 10, 1934
Antonio vs. Antonio, G.R. No. 22399, December 12, 1924
Araujo vs. Celis, G.R. No. 2308, April 30, 1906
Avera vs. Garcia, G.R. No. 15566, September 14, 1921
Azaola vs. Singson, G.R. No. L-14003, August 5, 1960
Balonan vs. Abellana, G.R. No. L-15153, August 31, 1960
Barut vs. Cabacungan, G.R. No. 6285, February 15, 1912
Cagro vs. Cagro, G.R. No. L-5826, April 29, 1953
Calde vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 93980, June 27, 1994
Caluya vs. Domingo, G.R. No. 7647, March 27, 1914
Caneda vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 103554, May 28, 1993
CASES:
CASES:
1) General Requirements
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CASES:
2) Specific Requirements
CASES:
E.
In re: Taboada vs. Rosal, et al., G.R. No. L-36033, November 5, 1982
In re: Rodelas vs. Aranza, et al., G.R. No. L-58509, December 7, 1982
Gonzales vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. L-37453, May 25, 1979
Vda. de Ramos, et al. vs. Court of Appeals, et al., G.R. No. L-40804,
January 31, 1978
Cruz vs. Villasor, G.R. No. L-32213, November 26, 1973
Ramirez vs. Butte, G.R. Nos. L-6601-02, December 29, 1956
In re: Vda. de Molo. et al. vs. Tanchuco, G.R. No. L-8774, November 26,
1956
Barrera vs. Tampoco, et al., G.R. No. L-5263, February 17, 1954
Merza vs. Porras, G.R. No. L-4888, May 25, 1953
In re: Singson vs. Florentino, et al., G.R. No. L-4603, October 25, 1952
Gan vs. Yap, G.R. No. L-12190, August 30, 1958
Azaola vs. Singson, G.R. No. L-14003, August 5, 1960
Junquera vs. Borromeo, et al., G.R. No. L-18498, March 30, 1967
In re: Garcia vs. Gatchalian, et al., G.R. No. L-20357, November 25,
1967
CODICILS
CASES:
Dy Yieng Seangio vs. Reyes, G.R. Nos. 140371-72, November 27, 2006
Rivera vs. IAC, G.R. Nos. 75005-06, February 15, 1990
Pastor, Jr. vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. L-56340, June 24, 1983
Gan vs. Yap, G.R. No. L-12190, August 30, 1958
Rodelas vs. Aranza, G.R. No. L-58509, December 7, 1982
Azaola vs. Singson, G.R. No. L-14003, August 5, 1960
CASES:
D.
Ajero vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 106720, September 15, 1994
Kalaw vs. Relova, G.R. No. L-40207, September 28, 1984
WITNESSES
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CASES:
TO
WILLS
Articles 820 to 824, Civil Code
REFERENCE
CASES:
4) Alterations
AND INCORPORATION BY
F.
Camaya, et al. vs. Patulandong, G.R. No. 144915, February 23, 2004
Rabadilla vs. Court of Appeals, et. al., G.R. No. 113725, June 29, 2000
Calde vs. Court of Appeals, et al., G.R. No. 93980, June 27, 1994
In re: Alvarado vs. Gaviola, Jr., et al., G.R. No. 74695, September 14,
1993
Unson vs. Abella, G.R. No. 17857, June 12, 1922
Castro vs. Litao, G.R. No. 31673, March 31, 1930
REVOCATION
CASES:
OF
WILLS
AND
TESTAMENTARY DISPOSITIONS
Ampoloquio vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. L-46800-01, April 29, 1994
Testate Estate of the Late Adriana Maloto vs. Court of Appeals, G.R.
No. 76464, February 29, 1988
Lipana vs. CFI, G.R. No. 47174, June 28, 1940
Diaz vs. De Leon, G.R. No. L-17714, May 31, 1922
G.
H.
ALLOWANCE
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AND
REVIVAL
OF
WILLS
AND
DISALLOWANCE
OF
WILLS
CASES:
Maloles II vs. Phillips, G.R. Nos. 129505 & 133359, January 31, 2000
Acain vs. IAC, G.R. No. L-72706, October 27, 1987
In re: Ayllon vs. Sevilla, G.R. No. 79244, December 10, 1987
Asinas vs. CFI, G.R. No. 29038, March 10, 1928
Austria vs. Ventenilla, G.R. No. 6620, January 11, 1912
Balanay vs. Martinez, G.R. No. L-39247, June 27, 1975
Castaneda vs. Alemany, G.R. No. 1439, March 19, 1904
Chiong Joc-Soy vs. Vao, G.R. No. L-3459, March 22, 1907
Coso vs. Fernandez Deza, G.R. No. 16763, December 22, 1921
Cuizon vs. Ramolete, G.R. No. L-51291, May 29, 1984
Cuenco vs. CA, G.R. No. L-24742, October 26, 1973
Cuyugan vs. Baron, G.R. No. 45804, Febrero 7, 1940
Tangco vs. De Borja, G.R. No. L-28040, August 18, 1972
De la Cerna vs. Rebeca-Potot, G.R. No. L-20234, December 23, 1964
De Guzman vs. Angeles, G.R. No. L-78590, June 20, 1988
Gallanosa vs. Arcangel, G.R. No. L-29300, June 21, 1978
Jimenez vs. IAC, G.R. No. 75773, April 17, 1990
Leviste vs. CA, G.R. No. 29184, January 30, 1989
Limpin vs. Yalung, G.R. No. 19077, January 23, 1923
Macam vs. Gatmaitan, G.R. No. 40445, August 17, 1934
Manahan vs. Manahan, G.R. No. 38050, September 22, 1986
Manalo vs. Paredes, G.R. No. 24168, September 22, 1925
Mang-oy vs. CA, G.R. No. L-27421, September 12, 1986
In re: Maravilla vs. Maravilla, G.R. No. L-23225, February 27, 1971
Mercado vs. Santos, G.R. No. 45629, September 22, 1938
Maninang vs. CA, G.R. No. L-57848, June 19, 1982
CASES:
Testate Estate of Gregorio Ventura, et al. vs. Ventura, et al., G.R. No. L23875, May 27, 1977
A.
CASES:
PRETERITION
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J.L.T. Agro, Inc. vs. Balansag, et al., G.R. No. 141882, March 11, 2005
Manongsong vs. Estimo, et al., G.R. No. 136773, June 25, 2003
Acain vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. L-72706, October 27, 1987
Aznar vs. Duncan, G.R. No. L-24365, June 30, 1966
In re: Balanay vs. Martinez, G.R. No. L-39247, June 27, 1975
Eleazar vs. Eleazar, G.R. No. 45978, April 24, 1939
Escuin vs. Escuin, G.R. No. 4359, September 24, 1908
Neri vs. Akutin, G.R. No. 47799, May 21, 1943
Nuguid vs. Nuguid, G.R. No. L-23445, June 23, 1966
Reyes vs. Barretto-Datu, G.R. No. L-17818, January 20, 1967
Solano vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. L-41971, November 29, 1983
Maninang, et al. vs. Court of Appeals, et al., G.R. No. L-57848, June 19,
1982
Heirs of the Late Matilde Montinola-Sanson vs. Court of Appeals, et al.,
G.R. No. 76648, February 26, 1988
Testate Estate of the Late Gregorio Ventura, et al. vs. Ventura, et al.,
G.R. No. L-26306, April 27, 1988
Bautista, et al. vs. Grio-Aquino, et al., G.R. No. L-79958, October 28,
1988
A.
FIDEICOMMISSARY SUBSTITUTION
CASES:
Rabadilla vs. Court of Appeals, et. al., G.R. No. 113725, June 29, 2000
Testate Estate of Ramirez vs. Vda. De Ramirez, G.R. No. L-27952,
February 15, 1982
Vda. de Mapa vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. L-38972, September 28,
1987
Crisologo vs. Singson, G.R. No. L-13876, February 28, 1962
Rodriguez vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. L-28734, March 28, 1969
de la Puerta vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 77867, February 6, 1990
Perez vs. Garchitorena, G.R. No. 31703, February 13, 1930
Testate Estate of Aranas vs. Aranas, G.R. No. L-56249, May 29, 1987
Vda. de Kilayko, et al. vs. Tengco, et al., G.R. No. L-45425 & 45965,
March 27, 1992
Barreto vs. Tuason, G.R. No. 23923, March 23, 1926
D. CONDITIONAL
TESTAMENTARY
DISPOSITIONS
TESTAMENTARY DISPOSITIONS WITH A TERM
C. SUBSTITUTION OF HEIRS
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CASES:
CASES:
AND
Chiong Joc-soy vs. Vao, G.R. No. L-3459, March 22, 1907
Macrohon Ong Ham vs. Saavedra, G.R. No. 27531, December 24, 1927
Miciano vs. Brimo, G.R. No. 22595, November 1, 1924
Morente vs. De la Santa, G.R. No. L-3891, December 19, 1907
Natividad vs. Gabino, G.R. No. 11386, March 31, 1917
Vda. De Kilayko vs. Tengco, G.R. No. L-45425, March 27, 1992
E. LEGITIME
CASES:
Gala, et al. vs. Allice Agro-Industrial Corp., et al., G.R. No. 156819,
December 11, 2003
Vizconde vs. Court of Appeals, et al., G.R. No. 118449, February 11,
1998
Suarez, et al. vs. Court of Appeals, et al., G.R. No. 94918, September 2,
1992
Locsin vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 89783, February 19, 1992
Solivio vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 83484, February 12, 1990
Baritua vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 82233, March 22, 1990
Madarcos vs. De la Merced, G.R. No. 39975, June 30, 1989
Rosales vs. Rosales, G.R. No. L-40789, February 27, 1987
Testate Estate of Ramirez vs. Vda. de Ramirez, G.R. No. L-27952,
February 15, 1982
Lapuz vs. Eufemio, G.R. No. L-30977, January 31, 1972
Sienes vs. Esparcia, G.R. No. L-12957, March 24, 1961
Lacerna vs. Vda. de Corcino, G.R. No. L-14603, April 29, 1961
Osorio vs. Osorio, G.R. No. L-1965, December 29, 1949
Pisalbon vs. Bejec, G.R. No. 48430, January 30, 1943
Ramirez vs. Gmur, G.R. No. 11796, August 5, 1918
Del Val vs. Del Val, G.R. No. 9374, February 16, 1915
Edroso vs. Sablan, G.R. No. 6878, September 13, 1913
Chingen vs. Arguelles, G.R. No. L-3314, January 3, 1907
Mijares vs. Nery, G.R. No. 1380, January 18, 1904
A.
AMOUNT
OF
LEGITIME
CASES:
B.
Imperial vs. Court of Appeals, et al., G.R. No. 112483, October 8, 1999
Rosales vs. Rosales, G.R. No. L-40789, February 27, 1987
Van Dorn vs. Romillo, G.R. No. L-68470, October 8, 1985
Noble vs. Noble, G.R. No. L-17742, December 17, 1966
COMPUTATION
CASES:
Locsin vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 89783, February 19, 1992
C.
RESERVA TRONCAL
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CASES:
CASES:
D.
DISINHERITANCE
CASES:
III.
Nuguid vs. Nuguid, et al., G.R. No. L-23445, June 23, 1966
Gov't. of the Phil. Islands vs. Abadilla, et al., G.R. No. L-21334,
December 10, 1924
Castro vs. Litao, G.R. No. 31673, March 31, 1930
Testate Estate of Pascual Rigor vs. Belina Rigor, et al., G.R. No. L22036, April 30, 1979
Vda. De Blas, et al. vs. Blas De Buenaventura, G.R. No. L-22797,
September 22, 1966
LEGAL OR INTESTATE SUCCESSION
A. GENERAL PROVISIONS
CASES:
CASES:
Fernandez vs. Dimagiba, G.R. No. L-23638 & L-23662, October 12,
1967
Belen vs. Bank of the Philippine Islands, G.R. No. L-14474, October 31,
1960
Chingen vs. Arguelles, G.R. No. L-3314, January 3, 1907
Santos vs. Manarang, G.R. No. 8235, March 19, 1914
Singson vs. Lim, G.R. No. 48627, February 19, 1943
Pastor, Jr. vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. L-56340, June 24, 1983
Neri vs. Akutin, G.R. No. 47799, May 21, 1943
CASES:
RELATIONSHIP
-
RIGHT
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CASES:
OF
REPRESENTATION
Aguirre, et al. vs. Court of Appeals, et al., G.R. No. 122249, January 29,
2004
Bagunu vs. Piedad, G.R. No. 140975, December 8, 2000
Teotico vs. Del Val, G.R. No. L-18753, March 26, 1965
Diaz vs. IAC, G.R. No. L-66574, June 17, 1987
De los Santos vs. De la Cruz, G.R. No. L-29192, February 22, 1971
Abellana de Bacayo vs. Ferraris-Borromeo, G.R. No. L-19382, August
31, 1965
Corpus vs. Corpus, G.R. No. L-22469, October 23, 1978
Salao vs. Salao, G.R. No. L-26699, March 16, 1976
Heirs of Joaquin Teves vs. CA, G.R. No. 109963, October 13, 1999
Rosales vs. Rosales, G.R. No. L-40789, February 27, 1987
Diaz, et al. vs. IAC, et al., G.R. No. L-66574, February 21, 1990
Sayson, et al. vs. Court of Appeals, et al., G.R. Nos. 89224-25, January
23, 1992
Pascual, et al. vs. Pascual-Bautista, et al., G.R. No. 84240, March 25,
1992
Obispo, et al. vs. Obispo, et al., G.R. No. L-7210, September 26, 1956
Llorente vs. Rodriguez, G.R. No. L-3339, March 26, 1908
Irlanda vs. Pitargue, et al., G.R. No. 6920, March 28, 1912
Grey vs. Fabie, G.R. No. 45160, May 23, 1939
Cuison, et al. vs. Villanueva, et al., G.R. No. L-3932, February 29, 1952
Linart vs. Ugarte, G.R. No. 2599, October 27, 1905
CASES:
CASES:
Heirs of Uriarte vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 116775, January 22,
1998
DESCENDING DIRECT LINE
CASE:
SURVIVING SPOUSE
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CASE:
A.
Del Prado vs. Santos, G.R. No. L-20946, September 23, 1966
Cacho vs. Udan, G.R. No. L-19996, April 30, 1965
Centeno vs. Centeno, G.R. No. 28265, November 5, 1928
Grey vs. Fabie, G.R. No. 45160, May 23, 1939
Corpus vs. Corpus, G.R. No. L-22469, October 23, 1978
Leonardo vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. L-51263, February 28, 1983
Diaz vs. IAC, G.R. No. L-66574, June 17, 1987
Vda. De Crisologo vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. L-44051, June 27,
1985
Carillo vs. De Paz, G.R. No. L-22601, October 28, 1966
De Guzman vs. Sevilla, G.R. No. 21570, August 30, 1924
Manuel vs. Ferrer, G.R. No. 117246, August 21, 1995
De La Puerta vs. Court of Appeals, et al., G.R. No. 77867, February 6,
1990
Reyes vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 39537, March 19, 1985
D.
ILLEGITIMATE CHILDREN
Berciles vs. GSIS, G.R. No. L-57257 & Adm. Matter No. 1337-RET. &
10468-CFI, March 5, 1984
In re: Satillon vs. Miranda, G.R. No. L-19281, June 30, 1965
In re: Rosales vs. Rosales, G.R. No. L-31712, September 28, 1984
Magallon vs. Montejo, G.R. No. 73733, December 16, 1986
CASE:
E.
COLLATERAL RELATIVES
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CASES:
CASES:
IV.
THE STATE
-
TESTATE
AND
CASES:
Torres vs. Lopez, G.R. No. 25966, November 1, 1926
Ynza vs. Rodriguez, et al., G.R. No. L-6395, June 30, 1954
Belen vs. Bank of the Philippine Islands, et al., G.R. No. L-14474,
October 31, 1960
Del Rosario vs. Del Rosario, G.R. No. 1027, May 19, 1903
B. CAPACITY TO SUCCEED BY WILL OR BY INTESTACY
CASES:
Malang vs. Moson, et al., G.R. No. 119064, August 22, 2000
De Aparicio vs. Paraguya, G.R. No. L-29771, May 29, 1987
Cayetano vs. Leonidas, G.R. No. L-54919, May 30, 1984
Parish Priest of Victoria vs. Rigor, G.R. No. L-22036, April 30, 1979
Cid vs. Burnaman, G.R. No. L-24414, July 31, 1968
Resurreccion vs. Javier, G.R. No. 42539, October 23, 1936
Quion vs. Claridad, G.R. No. 48541, January 30, 1943
Torres, et al. vs. Lopez, G.R. No. 25966, November 1, 1926
CASES:
INTESTATE
A. RIGHT OF ACCRETION
PROVISIONS
COMMON
SUCCESSIONS
CASES:
De Guzman vs. Gadiz, Jr., et al., G.R. No. L-48585, March 31, 1980
Gabriel, et al. vs. Court of Appeals, et al., G.R. No. 101512, August 7,
1992
Kalaw vs. IAC, et al., G.R. No. 74618, September 2, 1992
E. COLLATION
CASES:
A.
CASES:
PARTITION
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Landayan, et al. vs. Bacani, et al., G.R. No. L-30455, September 30,
1982
Buan, et al. vs. Alcantara, et al., G.R. No. L-59592, February 29, 1984
Mendoza vs. IAC, G.R. No. L-63132, July 30, 1987
B.
EFFECTS
OF
PARTITION
CASES:
RESCISSION
-
AND
NULLITY
OF
PARTITION
CASES: