BOOK III. TITLE IV.

SUCCESSION CASE ASSIGNMENTS JUNE 17, 2015 (WEDNESDAY)

CHAPTER 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS (ARTS. 774-782)
A.
Definitions
1. Succession (Art. 774)
2. Decedent/Testator (Art. 775)
3. Heir/legatee/devisee (Art. 782)
B.
C.
D.

Bases/Reasons for Succession

Elements of Succession
Inheritance vs Succession (Art. 776)
1. Uson vs del Rosario, 92 Phil 530 Jan. 29, 1953 (DORIA)
2. Ledesma vs McLachlin, 66 Phil 547; GR 44837, November 23, 1938
(VILLANUEVA)
3. Rabadilla vs CA, GR 113725, June 29, 2000 (ANDRADA)

E.

Transmission of Successional Rights (Art. 777)

1. Atty. Ferrer vs Sps. Diaz, GR 165300, Apr. 23, 2010 (ANZA)
2. In Re Petition For Probate of Last Will & Testament of Basilio Santiago,
GR 179859, Aug. 9, 2010 (DE JESUS)
3. Coja VS CA, GR1151153, Dec. 10, 2007 (CASEDO)

CHAPTER 2. TESTAMENTARY SUCCESSION (ARTS. 783-959)

SECTION 1. WILLS
SUBSECTION 1. WILLS IN GENERAL (ARTS. 783-795)
A. Definition, Elements and Characteristics of a Will (Arts. 783-787)
B. Interpretation of Wills (Arts. 788-794)
1. Reyes et al vs CA, GR 124099, October 30, 1997 (LINO)
2. Nepomuceno vs CA, 139 SCRA 206, Oct. 9, 1985 (MINA)
C. Extrinsic Validity of Wills
C.1. As to time (Art. 795)
1. Enriquez vs Abadia, 95 Phil 627; GR L-7188, August 9, 1954 (HUEVOS)
C.2.

As to place (Art. 17(1); Arts. 815-819)

D. Intrinsic Validity of Wills

D.1. As to time (Art. 2263)
1. Jimenez vs Fernandez, 184 SCRA 190 Apr. 6, 1990 (ORIAS)
D.2.

As to place (Art. 16(2); Art. 1039)

1. Aznar vs Garcia, GR L-16759, January 31, 1963 (BIBAT)
2. Miciano vs Brimo, 50 Phil 867; GR 22595, November 1, 1924
(MORADA)
3. Llorente vs CA GR 124371 Nov. 23, 2000 (RUPAC)
4. Dorotheo vs CA, 320 SCRA 12 Dec. 8, 1999 (RAMOS)

SUBSECTION 2. TESTAMENTARY CAPACITY AND INTENT (ARTS. 796-803)

A. Sound Mind (Art. 799)
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1. Bagtas vs Paguio, 22 Phil 227; GR 6801, March 14, 1912 (CARAOS)

2. Baltazar vs Laxa, GR 174489, Apr. 11, 2012 (MORILLO)
SUBSECTION 3. FORMS OF WILLS (ARTS. 804-809)
A. Basic Requirements for a Notarial Will (Art. 804 806)
1. Azuela vs CA, GR 122880, April 12, 2006 (PARALEJAS)
2. Ortega vs Valmonte, GR 157451 Dec. 16, 2005 (BUCAYONG)
3. Jaboneta vs Gustilo, 5 Phil 541, January 19, 1906 (VENILES)
4. Caeda vs CA, 222 SCRA 781 (BEQUIN)
5. Echavez VS Dozen Construction, et. al. GR 192916, October 11, 2010
(ABESAMIS)
B. Acknowledgment of Wills (Art. 806)
1. Garcia vs Gatchalian, GR L-20357 Nov. 25, 1967 (AROSA)
2. Cruz vs Villasor, 54 SCRA 31; GR L-32213, November 26, 1973
(FERNANDEZ)
C. Additional Requirements for Deaf-Mute and Blind Testators (Arts. 807-808)
1. Garcia vs Vasquez GR L-26615 April 30, 1970 (RESSURRECCION)
2. Alvarado vs Gaviola, 226 SCRA 347; GR 74695, September 14, 1993
(GREGORIO)
D. Formal Requirements for Holographic Wills (Arts. 810-814)
1. Ajero vs CA, 236 SCRA 488; GR 106720, September 15, 1994 (ABESAMIS)
2. Kalaw vs Relova, 132 SCRA 237; GR L-40207, September 28, 1984 (CARAOS)
3. Rodelas vs Aranza, 204 Phil 402; GR L-58609, December 7, 1982 (RUPAC)
4. Roxas vs de Jesus, GR-L-38338 Jan. 28, 1985 (RESSURRECCION)
5. Uy Kiao Eng vs Nixon Lee, GR 176831, Jan. 15, 2010 (DORIA)
D.1.

Witnesses to Probate of Holographic Wills (Art. 811)

1. Codoy vs Calugay, 312 SCRA 333 Aug. 12, 1999 (VENILES)

E. Joint Wills (Arts. 818-819)

1. dela Cerna vs Rebaca-Potot
CASEDO)

12 SCRA 576, Dec. 23, 1964, GR L-20234

SUBSECTION 4. WITNESSES TO WILLS (ARTS. 820-822)

A.
Qualifications/Disqualifications (Arts. 820-821)
1. Gonzales vs CA, 90 SCRA 187, May 25, 1979 (VILLANUEVA)
B.

Devise/Legacy given to a Witness (Arts. 823-824)

SUBSECTION 5. CODICILS AND INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE

(ARTS. 825-827)
1. Unson vs Abella, 43 Phil 494; GR 17857, June 2, 1922 (ANDRADA)
SUBSECTION 6. REVOCATION OF WILLS AND TESTAMENTARY
DISPOSITIONS (ARTS. 828-834)
1.
Testate Estate of Maloto vs CA, GR 76464, February 29, 1988 158 SCRA 451
(LACSON)
A.

Doctrine of Dependent Relative Revocation (in relation with Arts. 832 and 837)
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De Molo vs Molo, 90 Phil 37 Sept. 21, 1951 (LACSON)

SUBSECTION 7. REPUBLICATION AND REVIVAL OF WILLS

(ARTS. 835-837)
SUBSECTION 8. ALLOWANCE AND DISALLOWANCE OF WILLS
(ARTS. 838-839)
A. Nature of Probate Proceedings
(Art.
B. Jurisdiction of the Probate
Court
838)
C. Grounds for Disallowance of a Will (Art. 839)
D. Revocation vs Disallowance
1. Mercado vs Santos, 66 Phil 215, September 22, 1938 (ANZA)
2. Revilla vs CA, GR 95329, Jan. 27, 1993 (DE JESUS)
3. Reyes vs Reyes, GR 139587 Nov. 22, 2000 (LINO)
4. Ortega vs Valmonte, GR 157451 Dec. 16, 2005 (MINA)
5. Dy Yieng Seangio vs Judge Reyes, GR 140371-72 Nov. 27,
2006 (HUEVOS)
6. Maloles II vs Philips, GR 133359, Jan. 31, 2000 (ORIAS)
SECTION 2. INSTITUTION OF HEIR (ARTS. 840-856)
A.
Definition and Requisites (Arts. 840-845)
1. Pecson vs Coronel, 45 Phil 216, October 11, 1923 (BIBAT)
2. Parish Priest of Victoria, Tarlac vs Rigor GR L-22036
(MORADA)
B.
C.
D.
E.

April 30, 1979

Equal Sharing; Collective and Simultaneous Institution of Heirs (Arts. 846-849)

Statement of a False Cause in the Institution of Heir (Art. 850)
1. Austria vs Reyes, GR L-23079 Feb. 27, 1970 (RAMOS)
Incomplete, Inadequate or Excessive Distribution of Estate (Art. 851-853)
Preterition (Arts. 854-856)
E.1. Definition and Requisites
E.2. Preterition vs Disinheritance
1. Nuguid vs Nuguid 17 SCRA 449 (PARALEJAS)
2. Acain vs IAC, 155 SCRA 101; GR L-72706, October 27, 1987
(BUCAYONG)
3. Neri vs Akutin, 74 Phil 185, May 21, 1943 (BEQUIN)
4. Viado Non vs CA, GR 137287, Feb. 15, 2000; 325 SCRA 652 (AROSA)

SECTION 3. SUBSTITUTION OF HEIRS (ARTS. 857-870)

A. Definition, Requisites, Purpose and Limitations
B. Kinds of Substitution (Arts. 858-861)
C. Fideicommissary Substitution (Arts. 863-870)
C.1. Requisites, Limitation and Prohibitions
1. Perez vs Garchitorena, 54 Phil 431, February 13, 1930
(FERNANDEZ)
2. Ramirez vs Ramirez, 111SCRA 704 February 15, 1982
(GREGORIO)
3. Kilayko et al vs Tengco, GR L-45425; 45965, March 27,
1992 (MURILLO)

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