TABLE OF CONTENTSTitle IV — SUCCESSION

PageChapter 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS (Arts. 774-782)

Concept of Succession 1. Guevara vs. Guevara, et al., GR. No. L-5405, January 31, 1956 (page 4, Paras, 2013 Edition)

Objective Elements of Succession 2. Limjoco vs. Intestate Estate of Pedro Fragante, 80 Phil. 776(page 5, Jurado, 2009 Edition)3. Nacar vs. Nistal, GR no. L-33006, Dec. 8 1982 (page 5, Paras, 2013th Edition)4. Rabadilla vs. CA GR no. 113725, June 29, 2000 (page 11, Paras, 2013th edition)

Transmission of Successional rights 5. Lorenzo vs. Posadas, 64 Phil. 353 ( page 9, Jurado)

Effect of judicial settlement 6. Dais vs CFI of Capiz, 51 Phil. 396 (page 12, Jurado)

Kinds of Succession 7. Macrohon vs. Saavedra, 51 Phil. 267 (page 14, Jurado)

Mixed succession 8. Parish Priest of Roman catholic Church of Victoria, Tarlac vs. Rigor GR L-22036, April

30, 1979 (page 31, Paras)

Extent of Inheritance E.1 Property in existence of decedent’s death9. Vda. De Carillo vs Carillo, 67 Phil 92 (page 17, Jurado)

E.2 Transmissible rights and oblgations 10. Conde vs Abaya, 13 Phil. 249 (page 19, Jurado)

E.3 Monetary Obligations11. Litonjua vs. Montilla, 90 Phil. 757 (page 20-22, Jurado)

Heirs, Devisees and Legatees in General 12. Suiliong Co vs. Chio-Tayson , 12 Phil. 12 (page 23 Jurado)

Kinds of heirs 13. Intestate estate of Petra V. Rosales, et al., vs Rosales GR no. L-40789, 2/27/87 (page 25-26, Jurado)

Concept of devisees and legatees 14. Neri vs. Akutin, 72 Phil. 322 ( Page 26, Jurado)

Chapter 2. TESTAMENTARY SUCCESSION(Arts. 783-959)

Section 1. Wills Subsection 1. Wills in General Concept of Wills

15. Alonso vs Ancheta vs. Candelaria Guersey- Dalaygon , GR no. 139868. June 8, 2006 (page 30, Jurado)

Characteristics of Wills 16. Rabadilla vs. CA GR no. 113725, June 29, 2000 (page 44, Paras)

Personal Character of Wills 17. Castaneda vs. Alemany, 3 Phil. 426 ( Page 30, Paras)

Dispositions susceptible of different18. Vda. De Villanueva vs. Juico GR no. L-16737 Feb. 28, 1962 (page 49, Paras)

Mistakes and omissions 19. Johnny S. Rabadilla vs. CA and Maria Marlena Coscoluella y Belleza Villacarlos GR no. 113725, June 29, 2000 (page 52, Paras)20. Solla vs. Azcueta, 49 Phil. 33321. Rodriguez vs. CA L-28734 March 28, 196922. Vda. De Villaflor vs. Juico, GR no. L-15737, Feb. 28, 1962 (page 55, Paras)23. Vicente Uriate vs. CFI of Negros Occidental, et al., GR no. L-21938-39, May 29, 1970

Law Governing Form of Wills 24. Vda. De Enriquez et al., vs. Miguel Abadia, et al., GR no. L-7188, Aug. 9, 1954 (page 64,

Paras)Effect of changes after testator’s death

25. Bona v. Briones, 38 Phil 276 (page 37, Jurado)Effect of changes before testator’s death

26. In re Will of Riosa, 39 Phil 23 (page 38, Jurado)Intinsic Validity

27. Saturnino vs. Paulino, et al., Gr No. L7385, May 19, 1956 (Paras)Viewpoint of place or country

28. Paula T. Llorente vs. CA and Alicia F. Llorente, Gr No. 124371, Nov. 23, 2000Subsection 2. Testamentary Capacity and Intent

Nature of Testamentary Capacity 29. Casteneda vs. Alemany, 3 Phil 427 (Page 40, Jurado)

Test of a sound mind 30. Dorotheo vs. CA, 320 SCRA 12 (1999) (page 75, Paras)

Presumption of a sound mind 31. Hernaez vs. Hernaez, 1 Phil 689(Jurado)32. Torres and Lopez vs. Lopez, 48 Phil 722 (Jurado/Paras)

Two instances when testator is presumed insane33. Torres vs. Lopez, 48 Phil 722

Evidence of mental capacity/ soundness of mind34. Torres vs. Lopez, 48 Phil. 72235. Samson vs. Corralles Tan Quintin, 44 Phil 573(Jurado/Paras)36. Unson vs. Abella, 43 Phil 494 (Paras) 37. Gonzales vs. Gonzales, L-3272-73, Nov. 29, 1951 (Paras)

Effect of old age and Effect of Infirmity or disease38. Sancho vs. Abella, 58 Phil 728 (Paras)39. Bugnao vs. Ubag, 14 Phil 227 (Jurado)40. Amaya vs. Tablizo, 48 Phil 485 (Paras)

Effect of insanity and Effect of mental delusion41. Bugnao vs. Ubag, 14 Phil 227 (Jurado)42. Abangan vs. Abangan, 40 Phil 476 (Jurado)43. Avera vs. Garcia, 42 Phil 145 (Paras)

Subsection 3. Forms of Wills

Written form of wills 44. Castañeda vs. Alemany, 3 Phil 427 (Paras)45. Butalanon vs. People of the Phils., 502 SCRA 35 (2006) (Paras)46. De Jesus vs. CA, 491 SCRA 325 (2006) (Paras)47. GSM Philippines Inc. vs. Cuambot, 507 SCRA 552 (2006) (Paras)

Manner of signing 48. Yap Tua vs. Yap CA Kua, 27 Phil 579

Notarial Will49. Vda. De Roxas vs. Roxas, 48 O.G. 2177 (Paras)

Direct known to testator50. Abangan vs. Abangan, 42 Phil 476 (Jurado)51. Acop vs. Piroso, 52 Phil 660 (Paras)52. Lopez vs. Liboro, 81 Phil 429 (Paras)

Must be subscribed53. Yap Tua vs. Yap Ka Kuan, 27 Phil 579 (Jurado/Paras)

With Thumbmark54. Solar vs. Diancin, 55 Phil 479, (Paras)55. Amata vs. Tablejo, 48 Phil 485 (Jurado)

Mere Cross56. Abaya v. Zalamero, 10 Phil 357 (Paras)57. Learco vs. Leano, 30 Phil 612 (Paras)

Somebody Else Writes58. Garcia vs. LA Cuesta, et al., L-4067, Nov. 29, 1961 (Jurado)

Testator’s Presence59. Jaboneta vs. Gustilo, 5 Phil 641 (Paras)60. In re Will of Siason, 10 Phil 504, (Paras)61. Yap Tua vs. Yap CA Kuan, 27 Phil 579 (Jurado)

Test of presence 62. Jaboneta vs. Gustillo, 5 Phil 641 (Jurado/Paras)63. Nera vs. Rimando, 18 Phil 450 (Paras)64. Neyra vs. Neyra, 76 Phil 926 (Jurado)

Marginal signatures 65. In re Estate of Saguinsin, 41 Phil 875 (Jurado)66. In re will of Prieto, 45 Phil 700 (Jurado)67. Estate of Tampoy vs. Alberastine, L-14322, Feb. 25, 1960 (Paras) 68. Icasiano vs. Icasiano, 11 SCRA 422,

Location of signatures 69. Avera vs. Garcia and Rodriguez, 42 Phil 145 (Jurado/Paras)70. Abangan vs. Abangan, 40 Phil 476 (Jurado/Paras)

Numbering of pages 71. Martir vs. Martir, 70 Phil 89 (Paras)72. Nayue vs. Mojal and Aguilar, 47 Phil 152 (Paras)73. Lopez vs. Liboro, 81 Phil 429 (Paras)74. Aldaba vs. Roque, 43 Phil 379 (Jurado/Paras)

Attestation clause 75. In re Will of Newmark, 45 Phil 841 (Jurado/Paras)76. In re Testate of Vicente Cagro, 15826, Apr. 29, 1953 (Jurado/Paras)77. Testate Estate of Toray vs. Abaja, L-2415, July 31, 1950 (Jurado/Paras)78. Leynez vs. Leynez, 68 Phil 745 (Jurado/Paras)

Contents 79. Villaflor vs. Tubias, 53 Phil 714 (Paras)

Effect of defects or imperfections 80.In re Will of Andrada, 42 Phil 180 (Paras)81. Apolonio Taboda vs. Hon. Rusal, L-36033, Nov. 5, 1982 (Paras)

Necessity of Acknowledgement (Notarial Wills)82. Azuela vs. CA, 487 SCRA 119 (2006) (Paras)83. Gonzales vs. CA, L-37453, May 25, 1979 (Paras)

Disqualification of Notary Public84. Cruz vs. Villaflor, 54 SCRA 31

Rules when Testator is Deaf, or a Deaf-mute85. Mascarin vs. Angeles, et al., L-1323, June 30, 1948 (Paras)

Testator is Blind/ effect of substantial compliance86. Alvarado vs. Ganola Jr., 44 SCAD 73, (1993) (Paras)

Doctrine of Liberal Interpretation87. Uy Coque vs. Slo CA, 43 Phil 405, (Paras)88. Quinto vs. Morata, 54 Phil 841 (Paras)

Testamentary /Succession Special Formalities of Ordinary WillsIllustrative cases (Doctrine Rule of Liberal Interpretation)

89. Pecson vs. Pecson, 45 Phil 21690. Abangan vs. Abangan, 40 Phil 476 (1919)91. Cuevas vs. Achacoso, 88 Phil 73092. Dichoso vs. Gorostiza, 57 Phil 437

Special Formalities of Holographic Wills Probate of Holographic Wills

93. Gan vs. Yap, 104 509

Where testator is an alien 94. In re Estate of Johnson, 39 Phil 15695. Templeton vs. Babcock, 52 Phil 130

Joint wills 96. Macrohon vs. Saavedra, 51 Phil 267 (1927)

Law Which Governs Intrinsic Validity of Wills 97. Miciano vs. Brimo, 50 Phil 867

Subsection 4. Witnesses to Wills

Competency and credibility of witnesses explained 98. Gonzales vs. CA, 90 SCRA 18399. Molo-Pekson and Perez-Nable vs. Tanchuco, et al., 100 Phil 344100. Vda. De Arroyo vs. El Beaterio del Santissimo-Rosario de Molo, Gr. No. L-22005, May 5,

1968

Subsection 5. Codicils and Incorporation by Reference

Subsection 6. Revocation of Wills

Effect if will is disallowed 101. Samson vs. Naval, 41 Phil 838102. Vda. De Molo vs. Molo, 90 Phil 37

Implied revocation 103. Merza vs. Forras, 93 Phil 142104. Bustamante vs. Arevalo, 73 Phil 635

Actual physical destruction 105. Diaz vs. De Leon, 43 Phil 433106. Lipana vs. CFI, 70 Phil 365

Revocation by cancelling and obliterating 107. Santos vs. Santos L-2396; Dec. 11, 1950 (P)

Presumptions of Revocation 108. Gayo vs. Mamuyac 49 PHIL 902

Conditional or Dependent Relative Revocation109. Vda. De Molo vs. Molo 90 PHIL 37

Subsection 7. Republication and Revival of Wills Republication of Wills

Publication does not constitute constructive notice110. Cua vs. Vargas 506 SCRA 374; 2006 (P)

Subsection 8. Allowance and Disallowance of Wills Concept of Probate of Wills

111. Dorotheo vs. CA 320 SCRA 12; 1999 (P)

Nature of Probate 112. Solivia vs. CA GR. 83484; Feb. 12, 1990113. Riera vs. Palmaroli 40 PHIL 105

Necessity of Probate 114. R. Guevara vs. E. Guevara 74 PHIL 479115. Nufable vs. Nufable 309 SCRA 692;1999 (P)

Imprescriptibility of Probate 116. E. Guevara vs. R. Guevara 98 PHIL 249

Questions Determinable by Probate Court 117. Castaneda vs. Allemany 3 PHIL 427118. Cuizon vs. Remotete 129 SCRA 45; 1984119. Solivia vs. CA GR. 83484; Feb. 12, 1990120. Guilas vs. CFI of Pampanga L-26695; Jan 31, 1972

Effect of Allowance of Will 121. Mercado vs. Santos 66 PHIL 358

When allowance may be set aside 122. In Re Estate of Johnson 39 PHIL 156123. Gallanosa vs. Arcangel 83 SCRA 676

Effect upon probate of Codicil 124. Macam vs. Gatmaitan 60 Phil 358

Grounds for Disallowance of Wills 125. Pecson vs. Coronel 45 PHIL 216 (P)

Undue influence 126. Baretto vs. Reyes 98 PHIL 996127. Pascual vs. De La Cruz L-24819; 5/30/69128. Coso vs. Deza 42 PHIL 585129. Icasiano vs. Icasiano L-18979; 6/30/64 (P)

Fraud 130. Pecson vs. Coronel 45 PHIL 216 (P)

Section 2. Institution of Heirs Concept of Institution of Heirs

Non-necessity of Institution of Heir131. Escuin vs. Escuin 11 PHIL 839

Freedom of Disposition132. Pecson vs. Coronel 45 PHIL 216

Effect of Error133. Del Rosario vs. Del Rosario 2 PHIL 321 (P)

Institution without Designation of Shares 134. De Belen vs. BPI L-14474; Oct 31, 1960

Individual and Collective Institutions 135. Jose vs. Uson 27 PHIL 73

Institution Based on a False Cause 136. Austria vs. Reyes 31 SCRA 754

Preterition of Heirs 137. Neri vs. Akutin 72 PHIL 322138. Nuguid vs. Nuguid L-23445; June 23, 1966139. Aznar vs. Duncan L-2436; June 30, 1966

Requisites of Preterition 140. Reyes vs. Baretto-Datu L-7818; Jan 25, 1967 (P)

Character of omitted heir 141. Escuin vs. Escuin 11 PHIL 322

Character of omission 142. Aznar vs. Duncan 17 SCRA 590

Effects of Preterition143. Neri vs. Akutin 72 PHIL 322144. Nuguid vs. Nuguid 17 SCRA 590145. Ramon vs. Baldovino CA-GR 20982-R; Sept 25, 1962 (P)

Effect of Predecease 146. Cuizon vs. Villanueva 90 PHIL 850

Section 3. Substitution of Heirs Concept of Substitution of Heirs

147. Rabadilla vs. CA GR 113725; June 29, 2000 (P)

Kinds of Substitution Simple or Common Substitution

148. Crisologo vs. Singson L-13876; Feb. 28, 1962

149. Perez vs. Garchitorena 54 PHIL 431

Fideicommissary Substitution 150. Perez vs. Garchitorena 54 PHIL 431

Requisites 151. Perez vs. Garchitorena 54 PHIL 431

Limitations 152. Crisologo vs. Singson 4 SCRA 491

Obligations of Fiduciary 153. Moralejo vs. Maquiano

Section 4. Conditional Testamentary Dispositions Freedom of Disposition

Impossible conditions 154. Acciano v Brimo 50Phil867155. Bellis v Bellis 20SCRA358 156. Santos v Buenaventura 18SCRA47157. Santos vs Manarang 27Phil209

Condition not to contract subsequent marriage 158. Villaflor Vda. De Villanueva v Delfin N. Juico, etc., L-15737, Feb.

28, 1962

Nature of condition when validly imposed 159. Villaflor – Villanueva v Juico 4SCRA550

Letters of Administration (Inserted from Paras)160. Guy vs CA 50SCRA151

Distinction between an Executor, an administrator, an administrator with a will annexed and a special administrator (inserted from Paras)

161. Medina and del Carmen vs CA, L-34760, Sept. 28, 1973

Qualifications of Executor or Administrator (inserted from Paras)162. Baluyot v Pano, L-42088, May 7, 1976

Preference in the Administration (inserted from Paras)163. Medina v CA, L-34760, Sept. 28, 1973164. Mercado v Vda. De Juan, 64Phil75165. Garcia Fule v Ca, L-40502 and 42670 Nov. 29, 1976

Role of Probate courts and need of Administration (inserted from Paras)

166. Illustre v Alaros Frondosa 17Phil321167. Estate of Gelacio Sebial, L-23419, June, 27, 1975168. De Guzman v De Guzman-Carillo, L-29276, May 18, 1978169. Recto v De la Rosa, L-42799, Feb. 8, 1977170. Dalisay v Consolacion, L-44702, July 30, 1979

Some Queries (inserted from Paras)171. Leano v Leano, 25Phil180172. Ventura v Ventura et, al., L-11609, Sept. 24, 1959173. Hernandez v Andal, L-273, March 29, 1947

Summary of estates of small value (inserted from Paras)174. Del Rosario v Conanan, L-37903, March 30, 1977

Purpose of settlement of estate (inserted from Paras)175. Castillo v Enriquez et, al., L-1140, Sept. 30, 1960176. Fernandez v Montejo, L-15327, Sept. 30, 1960

Institution Modal177. Chiong Joc-Soy v Vano, 8Phil119178. Yambao v Gonzales et, al., L-10763, April, 29, 1961 179. Fuentes v Canon 6Phil117180. Morente v De la Santa 9Phil387

Section 5. Legitime Concept of Legitime

181. Rocha v Tuason, 39Phil976182. Gamis v CA, L-10732, May 23, 1959 (inserted from Paras, under

System of Legitime)

Purpose of Legitime (inserted from Paras)183. Doroteo v CA, 320SCRA12184. Garcia v Orozco, L-35213, Aug. 31, 1978

No right of compulsory heirs to insist that legitimes be given in the form of Property (inserted from Paras)

185. Marina Dizon-Rivera v Estela Dizon et, al., L-24561, June 30, 1970

Right of completion of legitime186. Gala v Ellice Agro-Industrial Corp. 418SCRA431 (2003)

Kinds of Compulsory Heirs Primary Compulsory heirs (inserted from Paras)187. Francisco A. Tongoy v CA, L-45645, June 28, 1983188. Ventura v Ventura, 77SCRA158189. Macadangdang v CA, L-4952, Sept. 12, 1980190. Noble v Noble, L-17742, Dec. 17, 1966191. Bulos v Tecson, L-18285, Oct. 31, 1962192. Tiamson v Tiamson, 52Phil62193. Remela Zaldriaga v Enrique F. Mariano, L-19566, May 25, 1964194. Rosales v Rosales, L-40789, Feb. 27, 1987195. Lachenal v Salas, L-42257, June 14, 1976

Brothers and Sister (under Compulsory heirs inserted from Paras)196. Gutierrez del Camo v Varela Calderon, 59Phil631197. Manahan v Manahan, 58Phil448198. Barrios v Enriquez, 52Phil509199. Johnny S. Rabadilla v CA and Maria Marlena Coscolluela y Belleza

Villacarlos, GR NO. 113725, June, 29, 2000

Illegitimate children 200. Canales v Arrogante, 91Phil6201. Briz v Briz, 43Phil763202. Lopez v Lopez, 68Phil227203. Paulino v Paulino, 3SCRA730204. Rep. Of the Phil. V Workmen’s compensation comm. 13SCRA272205. Noble v Noble 18SCRA307206. Vda. De Clemena v Clemena 24SCRA720

Reserva Troncal; Concept Requisites

207. Edroso v Sablan, 25Phil295208. Lunsod v Ortega, 46Phil664209. Dir. Of Lands v Aguas 63Phil279210. Cobardo v Villanueva, 44Phil190211. Cano v Dir. Of lands, 105Phil1

Nature (inserted from Paras)212. Leona Aglibot et, al., v Andres Acay Manalac, L-14530, April 25,

1962213. Frias Chua v CFI of Negros Occidental, L-29901, Aug 31, 1977214. Lacerna v Vda. De Corcino, L-14603, April 29, 1961215. Beatriz Gonzales v CFI, L-34395, May 19, 1981216. Sumaya v IAC, GR No. 68843-44, Sept. 2, 1991

Personal Elements 217. Nieva v Alcala, 41Phil915

218. Centeno v Centeno 41Phil737219. Dir. Of Lands v Aguas 63Phil729

Origin of property 220. Chua v CFI of Negros Occidental, 78SCRA412221. Hollero v et, al., v CA, L-16579, June 29, 1964

Descendant-propositus 222. Chua v CFI Negros Occidental, 78SCRA412

Ascendant-reservista 223. Riosa v Riocha, 48Phil737224. Edroso v Sablan, 25Phil295225. Cobardo v Villanueva 44Phil186226. Beatriz Gonzales v CFI, L-34395, May 19 1981227. Riosa v Rocha 48Phil737228. Dizon v Galang 48Phil601229. Tuason v Reyes 48Phil844230. De los Reyes v Paterno, 34Phil420

Reservatarios231. Florentino v Florentino 40Phil480232. Cobardo v Villanueva 44Phil186233. Lunsod v Ortega 46Phil664234. Padura v Baldovino 104Phil420235. Chua v CFI, L-34395, May 19, 1981236. Canuto Martin v Maria Reyes, L-4402, July, 28, 1952237. Velayo v Siojo, 58Phil89

Purpose of Reserva Trocal (inserted from Paras)238. Tioco de papa v Camacho, GR. 28032, Sept. 24, 1986

Rights of Reservista 239. Edroso v Sablan, 25Phil295240. Lunsod v Ortega, 46Phil664

Obligations of Reservista 241. Dizon v Galang, 48Phil601

Rights of Reservatarios 242. Riosa v Rocha, 48Phil737

When reservatario acquires right; effect243. Cano v Dir. Of Land, 105Phil1

Extinction of Reserva 244. Maghirang v Balcita 18SCRA467

245. Carillo v De Paz, 91Phil265246. De los Reyes v Paterno, 34Phil420

Legitime of Illegitimate Descendants 247. Llarante v Rodriguez, 10Phil585248. Cande v Abaya 13Phil249

Effect of Renunciation or Compromise 249. Uson v Del Rosario, L-4963, Jan 29. 1953

Effect of Incomplete Legitime 250. Aznar v Duncan, GR No. L-24365, Jun. 30, 1966, 17SCRA590

Completion or Satisfaction of the legitime (inserted from Paras)251. Reyes v Barretto-Datu, L-17818, Jan. 25, 1967

Reduction of Inofficious Testamentary Dispositions (inserted from Paras)252. Osorio v Osorio, L-1965, Dec. 29. 1949

Formulation for the computation of the net hereditary estate (inserted from Paras)253. Pagkatipunan v IAC, GR. NO. 70122, Jul. 3, 1991

Steps in Distribution of Estate If There are Donations 254. Mateo v Lagua, 29SCRA864

Donations to be collated 255. Liguez v Ca, 102Phil.577

Section 6. Disinheritance Implications from the definition of disinheritance (inserted from Paras)

256. Pecson v Mediavillo, 28Phil81

Grounds for Disinheritance of Descendants257. Pecson v Mediavillo, 28Phil81

Causes of disinheritance of parents or ascendants (inserted from Paras)258. Intestate estate of the late Juliana Reyes de Santos, L-23828 June 7,1966

Grant of Legacies and Devises (inserted from Paras)259. Pastor Jr. V CA, GR. No. 56340, June 24, 1983

When Right to Legacy or Devise Vests The giving of Pensions (inserted from Paras)

260. Fuentes et, al., v Canon, et, al., 6Phil117

When ownership of legacy or devise is acquired (inserted from Paras)261. Chingen v Arguelles, 7Phil296

Rule with respect to donation (inserted from Paras)262. Cembrano v Padro de Tavera de Gonzales, 68Phil175

Order of Payment of Legacies and Devises Rule in case of money (inserted from Paras)

263. Joc-Soy v Vano, 8Phil119

Effect of Ineffective Legacies or Devises264. Parish Priest of Roman Catholic church of Victoria, Tarlac v Rigor, 89SCRA493

When legacy and Devisee is without effect (inserted from Paras)265. Dionisio Fernandez, et, al., v Ismaela Dimagiba, L-23638, Oct. 12, 1967

Dispositions in Favor of Relatives 266. Vda. De Singson v De lim 47Phil109

Chapter 3. LEGAL OR INTESTATE SUCCESSION(Arts. 960-1014)

Section 1. General Provisions

Concept of Legal or Intestate Succession (Art 960)- P267. Ortanez-Enderes vs CA 321 SCRA 178 (1999)

Order of Intestate Succession (Art 961)268. Rodriguez vs Ravilan 17 Phil 63

Rules of proximity (Art 962)-P269. Bagunu vs Pastora Piedad GR 140975 Dec 8, 2000

Subsection 1. Relationship Computation of Degrees (Art 966)-P

270. Baguno vs Piedad GR 140975 Dec 8, 2000

Subsection 2. Right of Representation (Art 970-71)-P 271. Baguno vs Piedad GR 140975 Dec 8, 2000

When Representation Takes Place (Art. 970-971)272. Rosales vs Rosales GR 40789 Feb 27, 1987273. Vda. De la Rosa vs Vda. De Damian 490 SCRA 334, 2006- P

Representation in Collateral Line (Art 972)

274. Pavia vs Iturralde 5 Phil 179275. Sarita vs Candia 23 Phil 443 276. Linart y Pavia vs Ugarte 5 Phil 176

Section 2. Order of Intestate Succession 277. Rosales vs Rosales GR 40789 Feb 27, 1987

Subsection 1. Descending Direct Line Rules for adopted children (Art 979)-P278. Saguinsin vs Lindayag L 17759 Dec 17, 1962

Inheritance by nephews and nieces (Art 982)-P279. Calisterio vs Calisterio 136467 April 6, 2000

Reversion Adoptiva (Art 984)280. Banaua vs Mirano L-24750 May 16, 1980

Subsection 2. Ascending Direct Line Separation of Legitimate and Illegitimate Families (Art 992)

281. Llorente vs Rodriguez 10 Phil 585282. Grey vs Fabe 68 Phil 128283. Anuran vs Aquino 38 Phil 29284. Diaz vs Pamuti GR L-66574 Feb 21, 1990

Surviving spouse (Art 922)285. Tolentino vs Paras GR 43905 May 3, 1983

Subsection 4. Surviving Spouse Surviving Spouse and Legitimate Descendants (Art 996)

286. Santillan vs Miranda GR L-19281 June 3, 1965

Surviving Spouse and Legitimate and Illegitimate descendants 287. In re Mario vs Chan Liongco 79 SCRA 364288. Vda de Consuegra vs GSIS 37 SCRA 315-325

Surviving Spouse, Legitimate Ascendants and Illegitimate Children (Art 1000)289. Del Rosario vs Conanan L-37903 March 30, 1977

Surviving Spouse, Brothers and Sisters, Nephews and Nieces 290. Cacho vs Udan L-19996 April 30, 1965

Subsection 5. Collateral Relatives Collateral Relatives (Art 1004)

291. Lagerna vs Paurillo vda. Corcino L-14603 April 29, 1961

292. Pasion vs Pasion L- 15757 May 31, 1961

Right of Representation in the collateral line (Art 1005)293. GSIS vs Custodio 26 SCRA 658

Fullblood with Halfblood(Art 1006)294. Bicomong vs Almanza 26 SCRA 658

Nephews and nieces ( Art 1008)295. Padura vs Baldovino 104 Phil 1065

Other colateral relatives (Art 1009)296. Solivio vs CA GR No. 83484 Feb 12, 1990297. Tioco de Papa vs Camacho GR 28032 Sept 24, 1986

Succession Limited to the 5th degree (Art 1010)

298. Bagunu vs Piedad GR 140975 Dec 8, 2000

Chapter 4. PROVISIONS COMMON TO TESTATEAND INTESTATE SUCCESSIONS (Arts. 1015-1105)

Section 1. Right of Accretion Concept of Accretion (ART 1015)

299. Policarpio vs Salamat L-218091 Jan 31, 1966

Non- Earmarking (Art 1017)300. Torres vs Lopez 49 Phil 504

Section 2. Capacity to Succeed by Will or by Intestacy Requisites (Art 1025)

301. Resurreccion vs Javier 62 Phil 599

Incapacity Based on Morality or Public Policy (Art 1028)302. Nepomuceno vs CA GR 62952 Oct 9, 1985

Incapacity Due to Unworthiness (Art 1032)303. Javier vs Lucero L-6706 March 29, 1954

Dual Limitations in Judicial Action for Compulsory Acknowledgement (Art 1035)304. Delgado vda. Dela Rosa vs Heirs of Marciana Rustia vda de Damian 480 SCRA 334

Prescriptive period for declaration of incapacity and for recovery of the inheritance (Art 1040) 305. Torres vs Javier 34 Phil 382306. Quion vs Claridad 74 Phil 100

Section 3. Acceptance and Repudiation of the Inheritance (Art 1057)307. Guy vs CA 502 SCRA 151

Section 4. Executors or Administrators (Art 1058)308. Sy Hong vs Suy 10 Phil 209

Administrator Pendete Lite309. De Gala vs Gonzales 54 Phil 104310. Pacific Commercial Co. vs Sotto 34 Phil 237

Other kinds of Special administrators311. Sison vs Azcarraga 30 Phil 129

Regular Administrator 312. Johannes vs Harvey 43 Phil 175313. Arevalo vs Bustamante 68 Phil 656

Order of Preference for Appointment of Regular administrator314. Eslie vs Tad-y 46 Phil 854315. Sison vs de Teodor L-8039 Jan 28, 1957

End of Authority of Administrator316. Cruz and Co. vs Montemayor 63 Phil 404

Principal Duty of administrator317. Wilson vs Rear 70 Phil 251318. Perez vs Caluag GR 16182 April 13, 1955319. Estate of Amadeo Matute vs Reyes GR 29407 July 29, 1983

Executor or Administator Liable for Attys. Fees320. Salonga Hernandez and Alldo vs Pascual 488 SCRA 449

Insolvency of Estate321. Pastor, Jr. vs CA GR 56340 June 24, 1983

Section 5. Collation Concepts

322. Arellano vs Pascual 638 SCRA 826

Collation by compulsory Heirs323. Buhay de Rama vs CA L-46903 July 23, 1987324. Lucerna vda. De Tupas vs RTC GR 65800 Oct 3, 1986325. Zaragoza vs CA GR 106401 Sept 29,2000

Collation in value vs Collation in kind

326. Nazareno vs CA GR 138842 Oct 18, 2000

Support after Death (Art 1067)327. Lesaca vs Lesaca L-3605 April 21, 1952

Expenses at Home (Art 1068)328. Adan vs Casili and Adan 76 Phil 279

Collation of the value ( Art 1071)329. Gurrero vs dela Cuesta 39 Phil 464

What value controls

330. Tordilla vs Tordilla 60 Phil 162 ( Art 1071)

Questions arising from Collation331. Quinguing vs Abuton 48 Phil 144

Section 6. Partition and Distribution of the Estate

ART 1078Co-heirship before Partition

332. Arcenas vs Cinco L-29288 Nov 29, 1976333. Crucillo vs IAC 317 SCRA 351

Summary Adjudication through an Affidavit334. Sanchez vs CA 87 SCAD 463

Sale by Heirs335. Saturnino vs Paulino L 7385 May 19, 1956

A deed of Extrajudicial Settlement is a Public Document336. Heirs of Joaquin Teves vs CA 316 SCRA 632

ART 1079Judicial Partition

337. Quizon vs Castillo 79 Phil 9

Extrajudicial Partition made by Testator338. Bahanay Jr vs Martinez 64 SCRA 452

ART 1082Sale of property Puts an End to co-ownership

339. Gabila vs Perez GR 29541 Jan 27, 1989

Deed of Partition340. Favor vs CA GR 80821 Feb 21, 1991

ART 1097Status of Partition although one of the heirs was absent

341. Casiano Agolto and Maria Agolto vs CA L-23023 June 30, 1970

When action for partition prescribes342. Heirs of Maningaing vs CA 85 SCAD 357

ART 1104When the remand of a case to determine share of preterited heir is proper

343. Rebecca Viado Non vs CA GR 137287 Feb 15, 2000

ART 1105Intrusion of Stranger in Partition

344. De Torres vs de Torres 28 Phil 9