ST.

THOMAS MORE SCHOOL OF LAW AND BUSINESS

DOCTOLERO AVENUE, TAGUM CITY
FIRST YEAR- SECOND SEM- S.Y. 2021-2022

ATTY. RENZ GERALD J. GRAN, R.N.

PROFESSOR

TITLE IV SUCCESSION

GRADING SYSTEM:

EXAMS: 75% (THREE EXAMS)

RECITATION: 25%
TOTAL: 100%

INTRODUCTION

 Section 7, Article XII, Constitution

1. Ramirez vs. Ramirez, GR L-27953, Feb. 15, 1982;

2. Ganuelas v. Cawed, 401 SCRA 447 (2003);

3. Maglasang vs. Cabatingan G.R. No. 131953, June 5, 2002;
4. CUEVAS v CUEVAS (GR No. L-8327, December 14, 1955);
5. ALUAD VS. ALUAD. G.R. NO. 176943. OCTOBER 17, 2008;
6. VILLANUEVA VS. BRANOCO. G.R. NO. 172804. JANUARY 24, 2011;

CHAPTER 1
GENERAL PROVISIONS
(ARTICLE 774- ARTICLE 782)
ARTICLE 774
 Article 712, NCC
 R.A. No. 7170: “An Act Authorizing the Legacy or Donation of All or Part of a Human
Body After Death for Specified Purposes”

7. BALUS VS. BALUS. G.R. NO. 168970. JANUARY 15, 2010;

ARTICLE 776
8. INOCENCIO VS. HOSPICIO DE SAN JOSE. G.R. NO. 201787. SEPTEMBER 25, 2013;
9. GREAT PACIFIC LIFE ASSURANCE VS. CA. G.R. NO. 113899. OCT. 13, 1999;
10. CONDE V. ABAYA, G. R. No. 4275, March 23, 1909;
11. JUNIO (HU NIO) VS. COLLECTOR. GR NO. 4275. MARCH 23, 1909;
12. ROBLES VS. BATACAN. GR NO. L-46978. OCTOBER 12, 1987;
13. SAN AGUSTIN VS. CA. 371 SCRA 348. DECEMBER 4, 2001;
14. LIU VS. LOY. GR NO. 145982. SEPTEMBER 13, 2004;
15. ALVAREZ VS. IAC. 185 SCRA 8. MAY 7, 1990;
 16. RABADILLA VS. CA. 337 SCRA 523. JUNE 29, 2000;
17. PAMPLONA VS. MORETO. GR NO. L-33187. MARCH 31, 1980;
18. Ledesma and Ledesma v. Mclachlin, et al., G.R. No. L-44837, November 23, 1938;

ARTICLE 777
19. INING VS. VEGA. GR NO. 174727. AUGUST 12, 2013;
20. FELIPE VS. ALDON. FEBRUARY 16, 1983;
21. LOCSIN VS. CA. GR NO. 89783. FEBRUARY 19, 1992;
22. EASTERN SHIPPING LINES VS. LUCERO. 124 SCRA 425;
23. CORONEL VS. CA. GR NO. 103577. OCTOBER 7, 1996.
24. EMNACE VS. CA. NOVEMBER 23, 3004;
25. RIOFERIO VS. CA. GR NO. 129008. JANUARY 13, 2004;
26. GEVERO VS. IAC. GR NO. 77029. AUGUST 30, 1990;
27. LORENZO VS. POSADAS. 64 PHIL 353;
28. PALICTE V. RAMOLETE, G.R. NO. L-55076, SEPTEMBER 21, 1987
29. LAVIDES VS. CITY COURT OF LUCENA. MAY 31, 1982;
30. CALPATURA VS. PRADO. GR NO. 156879. JANUARY 20, 2004;
31. BORROMEO-HERRERA VS. BORROMEO. 152 SCRA 172;
32. BONILLA V. BARCENA, G.R. NO. L-41715, JUNE 18, 1976;
33. DELA MERCED VS. DELA MERCED. FEBRUARY 25, 1999;
34. VDA. DE REYES VS. CA. GR NO. 92436. JULY 26, 1991;
35. SUAREZ V. CA, G.R. NO. 94918, SEPTEMBER 2, 1992
36. GAYON VS. GAYON. NOVEMBER 26, 1970

ARTICLE 779

 Principles in testamentary succession

37. BALANAY VS. MARTINEZ. 64 SCRA 452;

CHAPTER 2: TESTAMENTARY SUCCESSION

SUBSECTION 1: WILLS IN GENERAL

(ARTICLE 783- ARTICLE 795)

ARTICLE 783
38. CARLOS GIL VS. GIL. 88 PHIL 260;

 ELEMENTS OF A WILL

39. MERZA VS. PORRAS. 93 PHIL 142;

40. SEANGIO VS. REYES. NOVEMBER 27, 2006;
41. VITUG VS CA. 183 SCRA 755;
42. RABADILLA VS. CA. 337 SCRA 523. JUNE 29, 2000;
ARTICLE 784
43. CASTAÑEDA VS. ALEMANY, PHIL 426

ARTICLE 788
44. DIZON-RIVERA VS. DIZON. 33 SCRA 554;
45. VDA. DE VILLAFLOR (OR VILLANUEVA) VS. JUICO. 4 SCRA 550;
46. BALANAY VS. MARTINEZ. GR NO. L-39247. JUNE 27, 1975;
47. DEL ROSARIO VS. DEL ROSARIO. 2 PHIL 321;

ARTICLE 789
48. RIGOR VS. RIGOR. 89 SCRA 493;
49. DEL ROSARIO VS. DEL ROSARIO, 2 PHIL 321;
50. RABADILLA VS. CA. JUNE 29, 2000;

ARTICLE 791
51. YAMBAO VS. GONZALES, 1 SCRA 1157;
52. DIZON-RIVERA VS. DIZON. 33 SCRA 554;
53. VILLAFLOR (OR VILLANUEVA) VS. JUICO. FEBRUARY 28, 1962;

ARTICLE 795
54. ENRIQUEZ VS. ABADIA. 95 PHIL 627;
55. IBARLE VS. PO. FEBRUARY 27, 1953;
56. ABADA VS. ABAJA. GR NO. 147145. JANUARY 31, 2005;
57. IN RE WILL OF RIOSA. 39 PHIL 32;
58. IN RE ESTATE OF JOHNSON 39 PHIL 156;
59. CAYETANO VS. LEONIDAS. MAY 30, 1984;
60. LLORENTE VS. CA. NOVEMBER 23, 2000;
61. PCIB VS. ESCOLIN. 56 SCRA 266;
62. MICIANO VS. BRIMO. 50 PHIL 867;
63. TESTATE ESTATE OF SUNTAY. JULY 31, 1954;
64. CHRISTENSEN AZNAR VS. DUNCAN. JANUARY 31, 1963;
65. ANCHETA VS. GUERSEY-DALAYGON. GR NO. 139868. JUNE 8, 2006;
66. BELLIS VS. BELLIS. JUNE 6, 1967;
67. MALANG VS. MOSON. AUGUST 22, 2000;

SUBSECTION 2:
TESTAMENTARY CAPACITY AND INTENT
(ARTICLE 796- ARTICLE 803)

ARTICLE 798
68. DOROTHEO VS. CA. 320 SCRA 12;

ARTICLE 799
69. TORRES VS. LOPEZ. 48 PHIL 772. FEBRUARY 26, 1926;
70. NEYRA VS. NEYRA. 76 PHIL 333;
71. BALTAZAR VS. LAXA. GR NO. 174489. APRIL 11, 2012;
72. SANCHO VS. ABELLA. NOVEMBER 13, 1993;
73. ALSUA BETTS VS. CA. JULY 30, 1979;
74. AVELINO VS. DELA CRUZ. 21 PHIL 521;
75. BAGTAS VS. PAGUIO. 22 PHIL 227;
76. CAGUIOA VS. CALDERON. 20 PHIL 400;
77. YAP TUA VS. YAP CA KUAN. 27 PHIL 579;
78. SAMSON VS. CORRALES TAN QUINTIN. 44 PHIL 573;
79. CARILLO VS. JAOCOCO. MARCH 24, 1924;
80. HERNAEZ VS. HERNAEZ. 1 PHIL 718;
81. BUGNAO VS. UBAG. 14 PHIL 163;
82. JOCSON VS. JOCSON. 46 PHIL 701;
83. CUYUGAN VS. BARON. 62 PHIL 895;
84. GALVEZ VS. GALVEZ. 26 PHIL 243;
85. ALBORNOZ VS. ALBORNOZ. 71 PHIL 414;

ARTICLE 800
86. RAMIREZ VS. RAMIREZ. 30 SCRA 147;
87. JUNQUERA VS. BORROMEO. 19 SCRA 656;
88. GONZALEZ VS. GONZALES NOVEMBER 29, 1951;

SUBSECTION 3: FORMS OF WILLS

(ARTICLE 804-ARTICLE 819)

ARTICLE 804
89. ABANGAN VS. ABANGAN. GR NO. L-13431. NOVEMBER 12, 1919;
90. REYES VS. VIDAL. 91 PHIL 127
91. ABADA VS. ABAJA. GR NO. 147145. JANUARY 31, 2005
92. ACOP VS. PIRASO. 52 PHIL 660
93. JAVELLANA VS. JAVELLANA. 106 PHIL 1973
94. SUROZA VS. HONRADO. 110 SCRA 32
95. LOPEZ VS. LIBORO. 81 PHIL 429

ARTICLE 805
96. BARUT VS. CABACUNGAN. 21 PHIL 461;
97. ICASIANO VS. ICASIANO. 11 SCRA 422;
98. IN RE WILL OF TAN DUICO. 45 PHIL 807;
99. LEANO VS. LEANO. 30 PHIL 612;
100. GARCIA VS. LACUESTA. 90 PHIL 489;
101. BALONAN VS. ABELLANA. 109 PHIL 359;
102. ABAYA VS. ZALAMERO. 10 PHIL 357;
103. FERNANDEZ VS. DE DIOS. FEBRUARY 25, 1924;
104. SAGUINSIN VS. SAGUINSIN. GR NO. 15025. MARCH 15, 1920;
105. AVERA VS. GARCIA. 42 PHIL 145;
106. MOJAL VS. MOJAL. GR NO. L-21755. DECEMBER 29, 1924;
107. GONZALES VS. CA. 90 SCRA 183;
108. ABANGAN VS. ABANGAN. GR NO. L-13431. NOVEMBER 12, 1919;
109. UNSON VS. ABELLA, G.R. No. 17857;
110. ALDABA VS. ROQUE. 43 PHIL 378;
111. IN RE: PILAPIL. 72 PHIL 546;
112. JABONETA VS. GUSTILO 5 PHIL 41;
113. NERA VS. RIMANDO, G.R. No. L-5971;
114. MARAVILLA VS. MARAVILLA. 37 SCRA 672;
115. GABRIEL VS. MATEO. 51 PHIL 216;
116. TENAFRANCIA VS. ABAJA. NOVEMBER 12, 1919;
117. CAGRO VS. CAGRO 92 PHIL 1032;
118. AZUELA VS. CA. GR NO. 122880. APRIL 12, 2006;
119. TABOADA VS. ROSAL. NOVEMBER 05, 1983;
120. GARCIA VS. LACUESTA. NOVEMBER 29, 1951;
121. JALLORES VS. INTERINO. GR. NO. L-42463;
122. PAYAD VS. TOLENTINO. JANUARY 15, 1936;
123. CANEDA VS. CA. 222 SCRA 781;
124. QUINTO VS. MORATO;
125. GUMBAN VS. GORECHO. 50 PHIL 30;
126. COQUE VS. SIOCA. MAY 31, 1922;
127. SAÑO VS. QUINTANA. DECEMBER 18, 1925;
128. LEYNEZ VS. LEYNEZ. 68 PHIL 745. OCTOBER 18, 1939;
129. IN RE: LOPEZ. GR NO. 189984. NOVEMBER 12, 2012;
130. ECHAVEZ VS. DOZEN CONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION. GR
NO. 192916. OCTOBER 11, 2010;

ARTICLE 806
131. AZUELA VS. CA. GR NO. 122880. APRIL 12, 2006;
132. JAVELLANA VS. LEDESMA. 92 PHIL 258;
133. CRUZ VS. VILLASOR. NOVEMBER 26, 1973;
134. GABUCAN VS. MANTA, 21 SCRA 1056;
135. GARCIA VS. GATCHALIAN. GR NO. L-20357;
136. GONZALES VS. CA. MAY 25, 1979;

ARTICLE 808
137. GARCIA VS. VASQUEZ. 32 SCRA 490;
138. ALVARADO VS. GAVIOLA. 226 SCRA 317;
ARTICLE 809
139. ABADA VS. ABAJA, G.R. No. 147145;
140. TABOADA VS. ROSAL. NOVEMBER 05, 1983;
141. VILLAFLOR VS. TOBIAS. 53 PHIL 714;
142. CAGRO VS. CAGRO 92 PHIL 1032;
143. CANEDA VS. CA. 222 SCRA 781;
144. ALVARADO VS. GAVIOLA. SEPTEMBER 14, 1993;

ARTICLE 810
145. ROXAS VS. DE JESUS. JANUARY 28, 1985;
146. LABRADOR VS. CA. 180 SCRA 120;

ARTICLE 811
147. AZAOLA VS. SINGSON. GR NO. L-14003. AUGUST 5, 1960;
148. CODOY VS. CALUGAY. 312 SCRA 333;
149. RIVERA VS. CA. 182 SCRA 322;
150. RODELAS VS. ARANZA. GR NO. L-58509. DECEMBER 7, 1982;
151. GAN VS. YAP. AUGUST 30, 1958;
152. ICASIANO VS. ICASIANO. 11 SCRA 472;

ARTICLE 814
153. KALAW VS. RELOVA. 132 SCRA 237;
154. AJERO VS. CA. 236 SCRA 488, 1994;

ARTICLE 818
155. DELA CERNA VS. POTOT. 12 SCRA 576;
156. VDA. DE PEREZ VS. TOLETE;

SUBSECTION 4:
WITNESSES TO WILLS
(ARTICLE 820- ARTICLE 824)

ARTICLE 821
157. CRUZ VS. VILLASOR. 54 SCRA 31;

ARTICLE 824
158. CALUYA VS. DOMINGO. 27 PHIL 330;

SUBSECTION 5:
CODICILS AND INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE
 (ARTICLE 825- ARTICLE 827)

ARTICLE 827
159. UNSON VS. ABELLA, G.R. No. 17857;

SUBSECTION 6:
REVOCATION OF WILLS AND
TESTAMENTARY DISPOSITIONS
(ARTICLE 828-ARTICLE 834)
BALANAY
ARTICLE 828
160. MACAM VS. GATMAITAN, G.R. No. L-42619;
161. CUEVAS VS. CUEVAS. DECEMBER 14, 1955;

ARTICLE 830
162. MACAM VS. GATMAITAN, G.R. No. L-42619;
163. GAN VS. YAP. 104 PHIL 509;

ARTICLE 831 AND ARTICLE 834

164. GAGO VS. MAMUYAC. 49 PHIL 902. JANUARY 29, 1927;

ARTICLE 832
165. MOLO VS. MOLO, G.R. No. L-2538 September 21, 1951;
166. SAMSON VS. NAVAL, G.R. No. L-11823;

ARTICLE 833
167. AUSTRIA VS. REYES. 31 SCRA 75. FEBRUARY 27, 1970

SUBSECTION 7:
REPUBLICATION AND REVIVAL OF WILLS
(ARTICLE 835- ARTICLE 837)

SUBSECTION 8:
ALLOWANCE AND DISALLOWANCE OF WILLS
(ARTICLE 838- ARTICLE 839)

ARTICLE 838
168. DOROTHEO VS. CA. 320 SCRA 12, DECEMBER 8, 1999;
169. PASTOR VS. CA. G.R. NO. L-56340. JUNE 24, 1983;
170. NUGUID VS. NUGUID. JUNE 23, 1996;
 171. CORONADO VS. CA. JANUARY 24, 2002;
172. MORALES VS. OLONDRIZ. G.R. NO. 19899. FEBRUARY 03, 2016;
173. CAYETANO VS. LEONIDAS. MAY 30, 1984;
174. SOLIVIO VS. CA. G.R. NO. 83484. FEBRUARY 12, 1990;
175. AJERO VS.CA. G.R. NO. 106720. SEPTEMBER 15, 1994;
176. MAGALLANES VS. KAYANAN. JANUARY 20, 1976;
177. BALANAY VS. MARTINEZ. GR NO. L-39247. JUNE 27, 1975;
178. RIVERA VS. IAC. G.R. NO. 75005-06. FEBRUARY 15, 1990;
179. MANINANG VS. CA. 114 SCRA 478;
180. NATCHER VS. CA. G.R. NO. 133000. OCTOBER 2, 2001;
181. LASAM VS. UMENGAN. G.R. NO. 168156. DECEMBER 6, 2006;
182. ARANAS VS. MERCADO. G.R. NO. 156407. JANUARY 15, 2014;
183. MERCADO VS. SANTOS. 66 PHIL 215;
184. ALSUA-BETTS VS. CA. JULY 30, 1979;
185. BARETTO VS. BARETTO. JANUARY 31, 1956;
186. BUTIONG VS. SURIGAO CONSOLIDATED MINING CO, INC. 24 SCRA 55;
187. PALACIOS VS. PALACIOS. DECEMBER 24, 1959;
188. MANALO VS. PAREDES. 47 PHIL 938;
189. PASCUAL VS. CA. AUGUST 15, 2003;
190. LIM VS. CA. JANUARY 24, 2000;
191. VDA DE KILAYKO VS. TENGCO. MARCH 27, 1992;
192. CANIZA VS. CA. FEBRUARY 24, 1997;
193. VALMONTE-ORTEGA VS. SANDOVAL-GUTIERREZ.
194. IN RE: ESTATE OF JOHNSON. NOVEMBER 16, 1918;
195. LEVISTE VS. CA. JANUARY 30, 1989;
196. MALOLES VS. PHILIPS. JANUARY 31, 2000
197. ROBERTS VS. LEONIDAS. APRIL 27, 1984;
198. ARANCILLO VS. PENAFLORIDA. 54 OG 2914;
199. CAMAYA VS. PATULANDONG. FEBRUARY 23, 2004;
200. ROMERO VS. CA. GR NO. 188921. APRIL 18, 2012;
201. CHING VS. RODRIGUEZ. GR NO. 192828. NOVEMBER 28, 2011;
202. IN RE: PALAGANAS. GR NO. 169144. JANUARY 26, 2011;

ARTICLE 839
203. OZAETA VS. CUARTERO. 99 PHIL 1041;
204. COSO VS. FERNANDEZ. 42 PHIL 596.

SECTION 2:
INSTITUTION OF HEIRS
(ARTICLE 840- ARTICLE 856)

ARTICLE 846
205. DE BELEN VS. BPI. OCTOBER 31, 1960;
ARTICLE 847
206. NABLE VS. UNSON. 27 PHIL 73;

ARTICLE 850
207. AUSTRIA VS. REYES. 31 SCRA 754;

ARTICLE 854
208. ACAIN VS. IAC. OCTOBER 27, 1987;
209. NON VS. CA. FEBRUARY 15, 2000;
210. MANINANG VS. CA. JUNE 19, 1982;
211. MALOLES VS. PHILIPS. JANUARY 31, 2000
212. JLT AGRO VS. BALANSAG. MARCH 11, 2005;
213. URETA VS. URETA. GR NO. 165930. SEPTEMBER 14, 2011;
214. NERI VS. ATUKIN. MAY 21, 1943;
215. MORALES VS. OLONDRIZ. GR NO. 198994. FEBRUARY 3, 2016;

SECTION 3;
SUBSTITUTION OF HEIRS
(ARTICLE 857- ARTICLE 870)