WILLS AND SUCCUSSION

COURSE OUTLINE AND CASES

X.U. SCHOOL YEAR 2013-2014
KATHRYN PINEDA-DELA SERNA
I.

GENERAL PROVISIONS
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Articles 774 to 782, Civil Code

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

Articles 774, 712, 1311, 1178, Civil Code

CASES:

CASE:

Alvarez vs. IAC, G.R. No. 68053, May 7, 1990

Estate of Hemady vs. Luzon Surety, G.R. No. L-8437, November 28,
1956
Uson vs. Del Rosario, G.R. No. L-4963, January 29, 1953
Bonilla vs. Barcena, G.R. No. L-41715, June 18, 1976
Butte vs. Manuel Uy & Sons, Inc, G.R. No. L-15499, February 28, 1962
De Borja vs. Vda. de Borja, G.R. No. L-28040, August 18, 1972
B. SUBJECTS
C. OBJECT

OF

D. OPENING

OF

II.

Pacio vs. Billo, G.R. No. L-15088, January 31, 1961

Blas vs. Santos, G.R. No. L-14070, March 29, 1961
TESTAMENTARY SUCCESSION

A.

SUCCESSION

WILLS
a. WILLS

Articles 777, 2263, 2253, 533, 1347, 1461, 130, 132, 390,
391, Civil Code
Articles 84, 86, Family Code

Herrera vs. Borromeo, G.R. No. L-41171, July 23, 1987

Testamentary (Article 779, Civil Code)

Legal or intestate (Article 960, Civil Code)
Mixed (Article 780, Civil Code)
Contractual (Articles 130, 1347, 752, Civil Code)

CASES:

IN

GENERAL

Articles 783-795, Civil Code

1. Definition

CASES:

SUCCESSION

G. AFTER-ACQUIRED PROPERTIES

SUCCESSION

Articles 776, 781, 1311, 1429, Civil Code

Article 108, Revised Penal Code
Rule 86, Section 5, Revised Rules of Court
Rule 87, Section 1, Revised Rules of Court

OF

1.
2.
3.
4.

SUCCESSION

ESTATE

Corona vs. Court of Appeals, et al., G.R. No. L-59821, August 30, 1982
F. KINDS

Articles 775, 782, Civil Code

OF

OF

CASES:

Article 783, Civil Code

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Riera vs. Palmaroli, G.R. No. 14851, September 13, 1919

Vitug vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 82027, March 29, 1990
2. Characteristics of a Will
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CASES:

Articles 783, 839 (3) & (4), 828, 796-798, 777, 818, 784787, Civil Code

Balanay vs. Martinez, G.R. No. L-39247, June 27, 1975

Castaeda vs. Alemany, G.R. No. 1439, March 19, 1904
3. Interpretation of Wills
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CASES:

B.

TESTAMENTARY CAPACITY

CASES:

C.

Articles 788-794, 930, Civil Code

Section 9, Rule 130, Revised Rules of Court
Section 23, Rule 130, Revised Rules of Court

Solla vs. Ascueta, G.R. No. 24955, September 4, 1926

Dizon-Rivera vs. Dizon, G.R. No. L-24561, June 30, 1970
Vda. De Villaflor vs. Juico, G.R. No. L-15737, February 28, 1962

AND INTENT

Articles 796-803, Civil Code

Article 97, Family Code

Bellis vs. Bellis, G.R. No. L-23678, June 6, 1967

In re: Edward Christensen vs. Christensen-Garcia, G.R. No. L-11483-84,
February 14, 1958
Cayetano vs. Leonidas, G.R. No. L-54919, May 30, 1984
In re: Dominga Butalid, G.R. No. L-4029, January 25, 1908
FORMS

OF

WILLS
-

1. NOTARIAL WILL

Articles 804- 819, Civil Code

1) General Requirements
CASES:

Article 804, Civil Code

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:

Articles 805-806, Civil Code

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

Cruz vs. Villasor, G.R. No. L-32213, November 26, 1973

Cuevas vs. Achacoso, G.R. No. L-3497, May 18, 1951
De la Cerna vs. Rebaca-Potot, G.R. No. L-20234, December 23, 1964
Dichoso vs. De Gorostiza, G.R. No. 35586, October 31, 1932
Ex parte Ondevilla, G.R. No. 4454, April 12, 1909
Gabriel vs. Mateo, G.R. No. 26545, December 16, 1927
Gabucan v. Manta, G.R. No. L-51546, January 28, 1980
Gan v. Yap, G.R. No. L-12190, August 30, 1958
Garcia v. Lacuesta, G.R. No. L-4067, November 29, 1951
Garcia vs. Gatchalian, G.R. No. L-20357, November 25, 1967
Gil vs. Murciano, G.R. No. L-3362, March 1, 1951
Gillesania vs. Menasalvas, G.R. No. 4202, March 9, 1909
Gonzales vs. CA, G.R. No. L-37453, March 25, 1979
Gonzales vs. Carungcong, G.R. Nos. L-3272-73, November 29, 1951
Guison vs. Concepcion, G.R. No. 2586, January 19, 1906
Gumban vs. Gorecho, G.R. No. 26135, March 3, 1927
Icasiano vs. Icasiano, G.R. No. L-18979, June 30, 1964
In re: Estate of Nepomuceno, G.R. No. 9677, December 15, 1914
In re: Estate of Neumark, G.R. No. L-20366, August 30, 1923
In re: Estate of Saguinsin, G.R. No. 15025, March 15, 1920
In re: Will of Prieto, G.R. No. L-17761, April 28, 1922
In re: Will of Siason, G.R. No. L-4132, March 23, 1908
Jaboneta vs. Gustilo, G.R. No. 1641, January 19, 1906
Jacinto vs. Mercado, G.R. No. 23392, March 18, 1925
Javellana vs. Ledesma, G.R. No. L-7179, June 30, 1955
Kalaw vs. Relova, G.R. No. L-40207, September 28, 1984
In re: Labrador vs. CA, G.R. No. 83843-44, April 5, 1990
Lopez vs. Liboro, G.R. No. L-1787, August 27, 1948
Martir vs. Martir, G.R. No. 46995, June 21, 1940
Macapinlac vs. Alimurong, G.R. No. 5149, March 22, 1910
Mendoza vs. Pilapil, G.R. No. 47931, Junio 27, 1914
Nayve vs. Mojal, G.R. No. 21755, December 29, 1924
Nera vs. Rimando, G.R. No. L-5971, February 27, 1911
Payad vs. Tolentino, G.R. No. 42258, January 15, 1936
In re: Taboada vs. Rosal, G.R. No. L-36033, November 5, 1982
Quinto vs. Morata, 31732, February 19, 1930
Rey vs. Cartagena, G.R. No. 34288, November 10, 1931
Reyes vs. Vda. de Vidal, G.R. No. L-2862, April 21, 1952
Rivera vs. IAC, G.R. No. 75005-06, February 15, 1990

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Rodelas vs. Aranza, G.R. No. L-58509, December 7, 1982

Rodriguez vs. Alcala, G.R. No. 32672, November 5, 1930
In re: De Jesus vs. De Jesus, G.R. No. L-38338, January 28, 1985
Sao vs. Quintana, G.R. No. 24566, December 18, 1925
Sebastian vs. Paganiban, G.R. No. 39797, March 12, 1934
In re: Mendoza vs. Pilapil, G.R. No. 47931, Junio 27, 1941
Uy Coque vs. Sioca, G.R. No. L-17430, May 31, 1922
Vda. De Ramos vs. CA, G.R. No. L-40804, January 31, 1978
Villaflor vs. Tobias, G.R. No. 27440, December 24, 1927
Yap Tua vs. Yap Ka Kuan, G.R. No. 6845, September 1, 1914
3) Special Requirements

CASES:

Articles 807-808, Civil Code

Alvarado vs. Gaviola, G.R. No. 74695, September 14, 1993

Precilla vs. Narciso, G.R. No. L-27200, August 18, 1972
Garcia vs. Vasquez, G.R. No. L-26615, L-26884 & L-27200, April 30,
1970
4) Substantial Compliance

CASES:

Article 809, Civil Code

Caneda vs. CA, G.R. No. 103554, May 28, 1993

Alcala vs. De Villa, G.R. No. 47351, Abril 18, 1941
Roxas vs. De Jesus, G.R. No. L-38338, January 28, 1985
Fernandez vs. Vergel de Dios, G.R. No. L-21151, February 25, 1924
Pecson vs. Coronel, G.R. No. 20374, October 11, 1923
In re: Taboada vs. Rosal, G.R. No. L-36033, November 5, 1982
Rey vs. Cartagena, G.R. No. 34288, November 10, 1931
Sabado vs. Fernandez, G.R. No. 47731, June 27, 1940
Sebastian vs. Panganiban, G.R. No. 39797, March 12, 1934
De Gala vs. Gonzales, G.R. No. 30289, March 26, 1929
2. HOLOGRAPHIC WILLS
-

Article 810, Civil Code

1) General Requirements
-

Article 804, Civil Code

CASES:

Codoy vs. Calugay, G.R. No. 123486, August 12, 1999

Catral, et al. vs. Court of Appeals, et al., G.R. No. 83885, December 29,
1989

2) Specific Requirements
CASES:

Articles 810- 813, Civil Code

Labrador vs. CA, G.R. No. 83843-44, April 5, 1990

Roxas vs. De Jesus, G.R. No. L-38338, January 28, 1985
Kalaw vs. Relova, G.R. No. L-40207, September 28, 1984
3) Requirement for Probate
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Article 811, Civil Code

E.

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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

Article 814, Civil Code

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
-

CASES:

TO

WILLS
Articles 820 to 824, Civil Code

REFERENCE

Articles 825 to 827, Civil Code

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

Articles 828 to 834, Civil Code

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.

Gago vs. Mamuyac, G.R. No. 26317, January 29, 1927

Molo vs. Molo, G.R. No. L-2538, September 21, 1951
Samson vs. Naval, G.R. No. 11823, February 11, 1918
Timbol vs. Manalo, G.R. No. 2696, May 5, 1906
REPUBLICATION
-

H.

ALLOWANCE
-

AND

REVIVAL

OF

WILLS

Articles 835 to 837, Civil Code

AND

DISALLOWANCE

OF

WILLS

Articles 838 to 839, Civil Code

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

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Montanao vs. Suesa, G.R. No. 4724, December 24, 1909

Nepomuceno vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. L-62952, October 9, 1985
Pastor vs. Court Appeals, G.R. No. L-56340, June 24, 1983
Ortega vs. CA, G.R. No. L-43155, August 14, 1987
Paras vs. Narciso, 10959, November 2, 1916
Pascual vs. De la Cruz, G.R. No. L-24819, May 30, 1969
Pecson vs. Coronel, G.R. No. 20374, October 11, 1923
Reynoso vs. Tolentino, G.R. No. 46078, May 25, 1939
Roberts vs. Leonidas, G.R. No. L-55509, April 27, 1984
Rodelas vs. Aranza, G.R. No. L-58509, December 7, 1982
Sahagun vs. Gorostiza, G.R. No. L-3059, January 22, 1907
Sancho vs. Abella, G.R. No. 39033, November 13, 1933
Santos vs. Sto. Domingo, G.R. No. 47398, Abril 14, 1941
Teotico vs. Del Val, G.R. No. L-18753, March 26, 1965
Tolentino vs. Francisco, G.R. No. 35993, December 19, 1932
Valera vs. Inserto, G.R. No. L-56504 & L-59867-68, May 7, 1987
Valera vs. Purugganan, G.R. No. 1888, September 2, 1905
Fernandez vs. Tantoco, G.R. No. 25489, September 8, 1926
Vizconde vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 118449, February 11, 1998
Vda. de Perez vs. Tolete, G.R. No. 76714, June 2, 1994
Infante de Aranz, et al. vs. Galing, et al., G.R. No. 77047, May 28, 1988
Avera vs. Garcia, G.R. No. 15566, September 14, 1921
B. INSTITUTION OF HEIRS

CASES:

Articles 840-856, Civil Code

Austria vs. Reyes, G.R. No. L-23079, February 27, 1970

Del Rosario vs. Del Rosario, G.R. No. 1027, May 19, 1903
Escuin vs. Escuin, G.R. No. 4359, September 24, 1908
Nable Jose vs. Uson, G.R. No. 8927, March 10, 1914
Pecson vs. Coronel, G.R. No. 20374, October 11, 1923
Resurreccion vs. Javier, G.R. No. 42539, October 23, 1936
Batiquin vs. Batiquin, G.R. No. 21164, March 18, 1924
Gutierrez vs. Calderon, G.R. No. 39796, March 9, 1934
De Aparicio vs. Paraguya, G.R. No. L-29771, May 29, 1987
Lopez, et al. vs. Gonzaga, et al., G.R. No. L-18788, January 31, 1964
Nuguid vs. Nuguid, et al., G.R. No. L-23445, June 23, 1966

Testate Estate of Gregorio Ventura, et al. vs. Ventura, et al., G.R. No. L23875, May 27, 1977
A.

CASES:

PRETERITION
-

Articles 854, 906, 855, 918, Civil Code

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

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Palacios vs. Ramirez, G.R. No. L-27952, February 15, 1982

Crisologo vs. Singson, G.R. No. L-13876, February 28, 1962
Baritua vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 82233, March 22, 1990
Rosales vs. Rosales, G.R. No. L-40789, February 27, 1987
Van Dorn vs. Romillo, Jr., G.R. No. L-68470, October 8, 1985
Chittick vs. Court of Appeals, et al., G.R. No. L-25350, October 4, 1988
Vda. de Salazar vs. Court of Appeals, et al., G.R. No. 121510,
November 23, 1995

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
-

Articles 857-870, Civil Code

CASES:

CASES:

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
PCIB vs. Escolin, G.R. Nos. L-27860, 27896, 27936, & 27937, March 29,
1974

AND

Articles 871-885, Civil Code

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:

Articles 886-914, Civil Code

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

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Vda. De Tupas vs. CFI, G.R. No. L-65800, October 3, 1986

Moscoso vs. Court of Appeals, et al., G.R. No. L-46439, April 24, 1984
Solano vs. Court of Appeals, et al., G.R. No. L-41971, November 29,
1983
Mateo vs. Lagua, G.R. No. L-26270, October 30, 1969

C.

RESERVA TRONCAL
-

Article 891, Civil Code

CASES:

Sumaya vs. IAC, G.R. Nos. 68843-44, September 2, 1991

Solivio vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 83484, February 12, 1990
De Papa vs. Camacho, G.R. No. L-28032, September 24, 1986
Gonzales vs. Court of First Instance, G.R. No. L-34395, May 19, 1981
Cabardo vs. Villanueva, G.R. No. 19003, December 13, 1922
Cano vs. Dir. of Lands, G.R. No. L-10701, January 16, 1959
Carrillo, et al. vs. De Paz, G.R. No. L-22601, October 22, 1966
Edroso vs. Sablan, G.R. No. 6878, September 13, 1913
De los Reyes vs. Paterno, G.R. No. 10580, March 27, 1916
Dizon vs. Galang, G.R. No. 23144, January 14, 1926
Jardin vs. Villamayor, G.R. No. 47889, Junio 17, 1941
Sienes vs. Esparcia, G.R. No. L-12957, March 24, 1961
Florentino vs. Florentino, G.R. No. 14856, November 15, 1919
Gueco vs. Lacson, G.R. No. L-16928, September 30, 1963
Maghirang vs. Balcita, G.R. No. L-22066, December 2, 1924
Nieva vs. Alcala, G.R. No. 13386, October 27, 1920
Riosa vs. Rocha, G.R. No. 23770, February 18, 1926
Tuazon vs. Reyes, G.R. No. 25039, March 2, 1926
Chua vs. CFI, G.R. No. L-29901, August 31, 1977
Uson vs. Del Rosario, G.R. No. L-4963, January 29, 1953
Dimaliwat vs. Asuncion, G.R. No. 38069, January 20, 1934
1) Reserva Adoptiva
-

Article 39, Family Code;

PD 603

CASES:

Banawa vs. Mirano, G.R. No. L-24750, May 16, 1980

Teotico vs. Del Val, G.R. No. L-18753, March 26, 1965

D.

DISINHERITANCE

Articles 915-923, Civil Code

Articles 228- 232, Family Code (on Loss of Parental
Authority)
Article 920(6), Civil Code and Article 55, Family Code (on
grounds for Legal Separation in connection with Article
921 (4), Civil Code

CASES:

III.

Pecson vs. Mediavillo, G.R. No. 7890, September 29, 1914

Suiliong & Co. vs. Chio-Taysan, G.R. No. 4777, November 11, 1908
Maninang, et al. vs. Court of Appeals, et al., G.R. No. L-57848, June 19,
1982
Ralla vs. Ralla, G.R. No. 78646, July 23, 1991
Neri, et al. vs. Akutin, et al., G.R. No. 47799, June 13, 1941
Neri, et al. vs. Akutin, et al., G.R. No. 47799, May 21, 1943
Merza vs. Porras, G.R. No. L-4888, May 25, 1953
Nuguid vs. Nuguid, et al., G.R. No. L-23445, June 23, 1966
In re: Aznar vs. Christensen Duncan, G.R. No. L-24365, June 30, 1966
In re: Adoption of Millendez, G.R. No. L-28195, June 10, 1971

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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:

Articles 924 to 959, Civil Code

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:

Articles 960-962, Civil Code

Armas vs. Calisterio, G.R. No. 136467, April 6, 2000

Bagunu vs. Piedad, G.R. No. 140975, December 8, 2000
Rosales vs. Rosales, G.R. No. L-40789, February 27, 1987
Rodriguez vs. Borja, G.R. No. L-21993, June 21, 1966
De los Santos vs. De la Cruz, G.R. No. L-29192, February 22, 1971
Macadangdang vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. L-38287, October 23,
1981
Macrohon vs. Saavedra, G.R. No. 27531, December 24, 1927
A.

F. LEGACIES AND DEVISES

RELATIONSHIP
-

Articles 963-969, Civil Code

Bagunu vs. Piedad, G.R. No. 140975, December 8, 2000

Heirs of Pascasio Uriarte, et al. vs. Court of Appeals, et al., G.R. No.
116775, January 22, 1998
Guerra, et al. vs. Tolentino, et al., G.R. No. L-3095, October 25, 1951
Sarita, et al. vs. Candia, G.R. No. 7768, November 14, 1912
B.

RIGHT
-

CASES:

OF

REPRESENTATION

Articles 970-977, 982, 902, 992, 1005-8, Civil Code

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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

Portea vs. Pabellon, G.R. No. L-1367, Aug. 16, 1949

C.

CASES:

CASES:

Heirs of Uriarte vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 116775, January 22,
1998
DESCENDING DIRECT LINE

CASE:

Articles 988-994, Civil Code

SURVIVING SPOUSE
-

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.

B. ORDER OF INTESTATE SUCCESSION

ILLEGITIMATE CHILDREN

Articles 995-1002, Civil Code

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

Sayson vs. CA, G.R. No. 89224-25, January 23, 1992

B.

ASCENDING DIRECT LINE

-

CASE:

Articles 985-987, Civil Code

E.

COLLATERAL RELATIVES
-

Articles 1003-1010, Civil Code

CASES:

Bicomong vs. Almanza, G.R. No. L-37365, November 29, 1977

Bacayo vs. Borromeo, G.R. No. L-19382, August 31, 1965
F.

CASES:

IV.

THE STATE
-

Divino vs. Hilario, G.R. No. 44658, January 24, 1936

In re: Estate of Lao Sayco, G.R. No. 4824, February 13, 1912
City of Manila vs. Archbishop of Manila, G.R. No. 10033, August 30,
1917
TO

TESTATE

AND

Articles 1015-1023, Civil Code

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:

Articles 1024-1040, Civil Code

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

Articles 1041-1057, Civil Code

CASES:

INTESTATE

A. RIGHT OF ACCRETION

Torres vs. Javier, G.R. No. 10560, March 24, 1916

Nepomuceno vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. L-62952, October 9, 1985
Villavicencio vs. Quinio, G.R. No. 45248, April 18, 1939
Ramirez vs. Gmur, G.R. No. 11796, August 5, 1918
Pimentel vs. Palanca, G.R. No. 2108, December 19, 1905
C. ACCEPTANCE AND REPUDIATION OF THE INHERITANCE

Articles 1011-1014, Civil Code

PROVISIONS
COMMON
SUCCESSIONS

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Borromeo-Herrera vs. Borromeo, G.R. No. L-41171, July 23, 1987

Dimayuga vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. L-48433, April 30, 1984
Leviste vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 29184, January 30, 1989
D. EXECUTORS AND ADMINISTRATORS

CASES:

Articles 1058-1060, Civil Code

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:

Articles 1061- 1077, Civil Code

Zaragoza vs. CA, GR No. 106401, September 29, 2000

Vizconde vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 118449, February 11, 1998
De Roma vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. L-46903, July 23, 1987
Dizon-Rivera vs. Dizon, G.R. No. L-24561, June 30, 1970
Guerrero vs. De la Cuesta, G.R. No. 39696, February 8, 1934
Locsin vs. CA, G.R. No. 89783, February 19, 1992
Tordilla vs. Tordilla, G.R. No. 39547, May 3, 1934
Vda. De Tupas vs. RTC, G.R. No. L-65800, October 3, 1986
Lesaca vs. Vda. de Lesaca, G.R. No. L-3605, April 21, 1952
Guinguing vs. Abuton, G.R. No. 23035, October 13, 1925
F. PARTITION AND DISTRIBUTION OF THE ESTATE

A.

CASES:

PARTITION
-

Articles 1078-1090, Civil Code

Alonzo vs. IAC, G.R. No. L-72873, May 28, 1987

Alsua Betts vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. L-46430-31, July 30, 1979
Camia de Reyes vs. Reyes de Ilano, G.R. No. 42092, October 28, 1936
Bautista vs. Grio-Aquino, G.R. No. L-79958, October 28, 1988
Beltran vs. Doriano, G.R. No. 9969, October 26, 1915
Berceo vs. Ocampo & Sotelo, G.R. No. 48936, June 22, 1943
Chavez vs. IAC, G.R. No. 68282, November 8, 1990
De los Santos vs. De la Cruz, G.R. No. L-29192, February 22, 1971
Dimayuga vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. L-48433, April 30, 1984
Doromal vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. L-36083, September 5, 1975
Favor vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 80821, February 21, 1991
Hernaez vs. Hernaez, G.R. No. 10027, November 13, 1915
Mang-oy vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. L-27421, September 12, 1986
Marcelino vs. Antonio, G.R. No. 46847, June 29, 1940
Mariano vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 101522, May 28, 1993
Ralla vs. Untalan, G.R. No. 63253-54, April 27, 1989
Recto Dia vs. Castillo, G.R. No. 46569, February 8, 1940
Wenceslao vs. Calimon, G.R. No. L-20950, December 20, 1923
Garcia vs. Calaliman, G.R. No. 26855, April 17, 1989
Santos vs. Mendoza, G.R. No. 46520, November 9, 1939
Broce vs. De la Via, G.R. No. 6677, October 24, 1911
Legasto vs. Versosa, G.R. No. 32344, March 31, 1930
Fajardo vs. Fajardo, G.R. No. 32195, August 19, 1930
De los Santos vs. Santa Teresa, G.R. No. 12252, January 8, 1918
Guidote vs. Bank of P.I., G.R. No. 45803, April 18, 1939
Javelosa vs. Barrios, G.R. No. 46096, August 12, 1938
Cu-Unjieng vs. Tiaoqui, G.R. No. 43748, July 31, 1937
Del Val vs. Del Val, 9374, February 16, 1915
Santiesteban vs. Santiesteban, G.R. No. 45217, June 30, 1939
Borja vs. Encarnacion, G.R. No. L-4681, July 31, 1951
Belen vs. Belen, G.R. No. 5002, March 18, 1909
Barcelona vs. Barcelona, G.R. No. L-9014, October 31, 1956
In Re : Balanay vs. Martinez, G.R. No. L-39247, June 27, 1975

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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:

Agustines vs. CFI, G.R. No. L-612, April 3, 1948

Alforque vs. Veloso, G.R. No. 43607, February 16, 1938
De los Santos vs. De la Cruz, G.R. No. L-29192, February 22, 1971
Gonzaga vs. Martinez, G.R. No. L-3196, January 6, 1908
Guilas vs. Judge, G.R. No. L-26695, January 31, 1972
Jakosalem vs. Rafols, G.R. No. 48372, July 24, 1942
C.

RESCISSION
-

AND

NULLITY

OF

PARTITION

Articles 1097- 1105, Civil Code

CASES:

Africa vs. Africa, G.R. No. 15031, March 15, 1912

Aguirre vs. Atienza, G.R. No. L-10665, August 30, 1958
Bautista vs. Grio-Aquino, G.R. No. L-79958, October 28, 1988
Centeno vs. Centeno, G.R. No. 28265, November 5, 1928
Chingen vs. Arguelles, G.R. No. L-3314, January 3, 1907
De Torres vs. De Torres, G.R. No. 9234, September 19, 1914
Reyes vs. Barretto, G.R. No. L-17818, January 20, 1967
Salunga vs. Evangelista, G.R. No. 5314, October 2, 1911
Sanson vs. Araneta, G.R. No. 39697, April 5, 1934
Torres vs. Encarnacion, G.R. No. L-4681, July 31, 1951
Alforque vs. Veloso, G.R. No. 43607, February 16, 1938