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SECTION 1. WILLS (ARTS. 783-795)

WILLS AND SUCCESSION

BOOK III. TITLE IV. SUCCESSION 169) Reyes, et. al. vs. CA, G.R. # 124099, Oct.
30, 1997
CHAPTER 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS (ARTS. 774-
782) FACTS:

164) Uson vs. del Rosario, G.R. # L-4963, Jan. ISSUE:

29, 1953
RULING:
FACTS:
DOCTRINE:
ISSUE:
170) Nepomuceno vs. CA, G.R. # L-62952, Oct.
RULING: 9, 1985

DOCTRINE: FACTS:

165) Ledesma vs. McLachlin, G.R. # 44837, ISSUE:

Nov. 23, 1938
RULING:
FACTS:
DOCTRINE:
ISSUE:
171) Enriquez vs. Abadia, G.R. # L-7188, Aug. 9,
RULING: 1954

DOCTRINE:
FACTS:
166) Opulencia vs. CA, et. al., G.R. # 125835,
ISSUE:
July 30, 1998
RULING:
FACTS:
DOCTRINE:
ISSUE:

RULING: 172) Jimenez vs. Fernandez, G.R. # L-463644,

Apr. 6, 1990
DOCTRINE:
FACTS:
167) Atty. Ferrer vs. Spouses Diaz, G.R. #
165300, Apr. 23, 2010 ISSUE:

FACTS: RULING:

ISSUE: DOCTRINE:

RULING: 173) Aznar vs. Garcia, G.R. # L-16759, Jan. 31,

1963
DOCTRINE:

168) In Re : Petition For Probate of FACTS:

the Last Will & Testament of Basilio
Santiago, G.R. # 179859, Aug. 9, 2010 ISSUE:

FACTS: RULING:

ISSUE: DOCTRINE:

RULING: 174) Miciano vs. Brimo, G.R. # 22595, Nov. 1,

1924
DOCTRINE:

CHAPTER 2. TESTAMENTARY SUCCESSION FACTS:

(ARTS. 783-959)
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DOCTRINE:
DOCTRINE:
180) Jaboneta vs. Gustilo, G.R. # 1641, Jan.
175) Llorente vs. CA, G.R. # 124371, Nov. 23, 19, 1906
2000
FACTS:

FACTS: ISSUE:

ISSUE: RULING:

RULING: DOCTRINE:

DOCTRINE: 181) Caneda vs. CA, G.R. # L-103554, May 28,

1993
176) Dorotheo vs. CA, G.R. # 108581, Dec. 8,
1999 FACTS:

FACTS: ISSUE:

ISSUE: RULING:

RULING: DOCTRINE:

DOCTRINE: 182) Echavez vs. Dozen Construction, et. al.,

G.R. # 192916, Oct. 11, 2010
SUBSECTION 2. TESTAMENTARY CAPACITY
(ARTS. 796-803) FACTS:

177) Baltazar vs. Laxa, G.R. # 174489, Apr. 11, ISSUE:

2012
RULING:
FACTS:
DOCTRINE:
ISSUE:
183) Cruz vs. Villasor, G.R. # L-32213, Nov. 26,
1973
RULING:
FACTS:
DOCTRINE:
ISSUE:
SUBSECTION 3. FORMS OF WILLS (ARTS. 804-
819) RULING:

A. Notarial Wills (Arts. 804-809) DOCTRINE:

178) Azuela vs. CA, G.R. # 122880, Apr. 12, 184) Alvarado vs. Gaviola, G.R. # 74695, Sept.
2006 14, 1993

FACTS: FACTS:

ISSUE: ISSUE:

RULING: RULING:

DOCTRINE: DOCTRINE:

179) Ortega vs. Valmonte, G.R. # 157451 Dec. 185) Dela Cerna vs. Rebaca-Potot, G.R. # L-
16, 2005 20234, Dec. 23, 1964

FACTS: FACTS:

ISSUE: ISSUE:

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186) Mitra vs. Guevarra, et. al., G.R. # DOCTRINE:

213994, Apr. 18, 2018
192) Seangio vs. Judge Reyes, G.R. # 140371-
FACTS: 72, Nov. 27, 2006

ISSUE: FACTS:

RULING: ISSUE:

DOCTRINE: RULING:

B. Holographic Wills (Arts. 810-814) DOCTRINE:

187) Roxas vs. De Jesus, G.R. # L-38338, Jan. SUBSECTION 6. REVOCATION OF WILLS AND
28, 1985 TESTAMENTARY DISPOSITIONS (ARTS. 828-
834)
FACTS:
193) Testate Estate of Maloto vs. CA, G.R. #
ISSUE:
76464, Feb. 29, 1988
RULING:
FACTS:
DOCTRINE:
ISSUE:
188) Ajero vs. CA, G.R. # 106720, Sept. 15,
RULING:
1994
DOCTRINE:
FACTS:

ISSUE: 194) De Molo vs. Molo, G.R. # L-2538,

Sept. 21, 1951
RULING:

DOCTRINE: FACTS:

189) Kalaw vs. Relova, G.R. # L-40207, Sept. ISSUE:

28, 1984
RULING:
FACTS:
DOCTRINE:
ISSUE:

RULING:

DOCTRINE: SUBSECTION 8. ALLOWANCE AND

DISALLOWANCE OF WILLS (ARTS. 838-839)
190) Uy Kiao Eng vs. Nixon Lee, G.R. #
176831, Jan. 15, 2010 195) Mercado vs. Santos, G.R. # 45629,
Sept. 22, 1938
FACTS:
FACTS:
ISSUE:
ISSUE:
RULING:
RULING:
DOCTRINE:
DOCTRINE:
191) Codoy vs. Calugay, G.R. # 123486, Aug. 12,
1999 196) Ortega vs. Valmonte, G.R. # 157451, Dec.
16, 2005
FACTS:
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FACTS: RULING:

ISSUE: DOCTRINE:

RULING: SECTION 3. SUBSTITUTION OF HEIRS (ARTS.

857-870)
DOCTRINE:
Fideicommissary Substitution (Arts. 863-870)
197) In The Matter of the Petition for the
Probate of the Will of Consuelo Santiago
202) Perez vs. Gachitorena, G.R. # L-31703,
Garcia, G.R. # 204793, June 8, 2020
Feb. 13, 1930
FACTS:
FACTS:
ISSUE:
ISSUE:
RULING:
RULING:
DOCTRINE:
DOCTRINE:

203) Ramirez vs. Ramirez, G.R. # L-27952,

SECTION 2. INSTITUTION OF Feb. 15, 1982
HEIR/PRETERITION (ARTS. 840-856)
FACTS:
198) Parish Priest of Victoria, Tarlac vs.
Rigor, G.R. # L-22036, Apr. 30, 1979 ISSUE:

FACTS: RULING:

ISSUE: DOCTRINE:

RULING: 204) Kilayko, et. al. vs. Tengco, G.R. # L-

45425/45965, Mar. 27, 1992
DOCTRINE:
FACTS:
199) Nuguid vs. Nuguid, G.R. # L-23445, June
23, 1966 ISSUE:

RULING:
FACTS:
DOCTRINE:
ISSUE:

RULING: * Relate with RESERVA TRONCAL (Art. 891)

DOCTRINE: 205) Mendoza et. al. vs. delos Santos, et. al.,
G.R. # 176422, Mar. 20, 2013
200) Acain vs. IAC, G.R. # L-72706, Oct. 27,
1987 FACTS:

ISSUE:
FACTS:
RULING:
ISSUE:
DOCTRINE:
RULING:
SECTION 4. CONDITIONAL TESTAMENTARY
DOCTRINE: DISPOSITIONS (ARTS. 871-885)

201) Morales vs. Olondriz, et. al., G.R. #

198994, Feb. 3, 2016 206) Morente vs. dela Santa, G.R. # L-3891,
Dec. 19, 1907
FACTS:

ISSUE:
FACTS:
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ISSUE:
SECTION 7. LEGACIES AND DEVISES (ARTS. 924-
RULING: 959)

DOCTRINE: CHAPTER 3. LEGAL OR INTESTATE SUCCESSION

(ARTS. 960-1014)

SECTION 5. LEGITIME (ARTS. 886-914)

212) Sayson vs. CA, G.R. # 89224-25, Jan.
23, 1992
207) Noble vs. Noble, G.R. # L-17742, Dec.
17, 1966
FACTS:
FACTS:
ISSUE:
ISSUE:
RULING:
RULING:
DOCTRINE:
DOCTRINE:
213) Spouses Zaragosa vs. CA , G.R. #
208) Vizconde vs. CA, G.R. # 118449, Feb. 106401, Sept. 29, 2000
11, 1998
FACTS:
FACTS:
ISSUE:
ISSUE:
RULING:
RULING:
DOCTRINE:
DOCTRINE:
214) De Jesus vs. Estate of Dizon, G.R. #
209) Arellano vs. Pascual, G.R. # 189776, 142877, Oct. 2, 2001
Dec. 15, 2010
FACTS:
FACTS:
ISSUE:
ISSUE:
RULING:
RULING:
DOCTRINE:
DOCTRINE:
215) Adlawan vs. Adlawan, G.R. # 161916,
SECTION 6. DISINHERITANCE (ARTS. 915-923) Jan. 20, 2006

210) Pecson vs. Mediavillo, G.R. # 7890, Sept. FACTS:

29, 1914
ISSUE:
FACTS:
RULING:
ISSUE:
DOCTRINE:
RULING:
216) Santos vs. Santos- Alana, G.R. #
DOCTRINE: 154942, Aug. 16, 2005

211) Seangio vs. Judge Reyes, G.R. # FACTS:

140371-72, Nov. 27, 2006
ISSUE:
FACTS:
RULING:
ISSUE:
DOCTRINE:
RULING:

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217) Pilapil vs. Heirs of Briones, G .R. #

150175, 3/10/06; 2/5/07 FACTS:

FACTS: ISSUE:

ISSUE: RULING:

RULING: DOCTRINE:

DOCTRINE: 223) Armas vs. Calisterio, G.R. # 136467, Apr. 6,

2000
SUBSECTION 3. ILLEGITIMATE CHILDREN
(ARTS. 988-994) FACTS:

ISSUE:
A. The Iron Barrier (Art. 992)
RULING:
218) Diaz vs. IAC, G.R. # L-66574, June 17,
1987; Feb. 21, 1990
DOCTRINE:
FACTS:
SUBSECTION 6. THE STATE (ART. 1011-1014)
ISSUE:
224) Republic vs. Guzman, G.R. # 132964, Feb.
RULING: 18, 2000

DOCTRINE: FACTS:

219) Cacho vs. Udan, G.R. # L-19996, Apr. 30, ISSUE:

1965
RULING:
FACTS:
DOCTRINE:
ISSUE:
CHAPTER 4. PROVISIONS COMMON TO TESTATE
RULING: AND INTESTATE SUCCESSION (ARTS. 1015-
1105)
DOCTRINE:
SECTION 1. RIGHT OF ACCRETION (ARTS. 1015-
220) Arado Heirs, et. al. vs. Alcoran, et. 1023)
al., G.R. # 163362, July 8, 2015
SECTION 2. CAPACITY TO SUCCEED BY WILL OR
FACTS:
BY INTESTACY
ISSUE: (ARTS. 1024-1040)

RULING: A. Persons Incapable of Succeeding Due to:

a). Undue/Improper Influence (Art. 1027)
DOCTRINE: b). Public Policy/Morality (Art. 1028)
c). Unworthiness (Art. 1032)
221) Aquino vs. Aquino GR #s
208912/209018, Dec. 7, 2021
SECTION 3. ACCEPTANCE AND REPUDIATION OF
FACTS:
INHERITANCE (ARTS. 1041-1057)
ISSUE:
SECTION 5. PARTITION AND DISTRIBUTION OF
RULING: THE ESTATE
(ARTS. 1078-1105)
DOCTRINE: 225) Mang-oy vs. CA, G.R. # L27421,
Sept. 12, 1986
SUBSECTION 4. SURVIVING SPOUSE (ARTS.
995-1002) FACTS:

222) Santillon vs. Miranda, G.R. # L-19281, ISSUE:

June 30, l965

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RULING:

DOCTRINE:

226) Mayuga vs. Atienza, G.R. # 208197,

Jan. 10, 2018

FACTS:

ISSUE:

RULING:

DOCTRINE:

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