ARTICLE 774.

SUCCESSION IS A MODE
OF ACQUISITION BY VIRTUE OF WHICH THE
PROPERTY, RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS TO
THE EXTENT OF THE VALUE OF THE
INHERITANCE, OF A PERSON ARE
TRANSMITTED THROUGH HIS DEATH TO
ANOTHER OR OTHERS EITHER BY HIS WILL OR
BY OPERATION OF LAW.

Succession is a derivative mode of

acquisition
16. Doctrine of processual presumption
17. Renvoi doctrine
18. Doctrine of supervening capacity
19. Probate
20. Codicil
21. Revocation
22. Republication
23. Doctrine of absolute revocation
24. Doctrine of dependent relative revocation
25. Principle of Instanter
26. Post mortem probate
27. Freedom of disposition
28. Principle of equality
29. Principle of individuality
30. Principle of simultaneity
31. Representation
32. substitution
33. Fideicommissary substitution
34. Brief substitution
35. Compendious substitution
36. Reciprocal substitution
37. Legitime 49. Pre-legacy
38. Rule on proximity 50. Sub-legacy/sub-
39. Reserve truncal devise
40. Reservor 51. Accretion
41. Reserve 52. Principle of
42. Reserve minima absolute separation
43. Reserve maxima 53. Iron-clad barrier
44. Delayed intestacy theory 54. Institution of the
45. Right of representation soul
46. Per capita 55. Repudiation
47. Per stirpes 56. collation
48. Legacy proper
B. As to whether or not there is a will (Art. 778)
1. Testamentary(Art. 779)
2. 2. Legal or Intestate succession(Art. 960)
3. Mixed (Art. 780)

C. As to the transferee or the recipient of the property

1. Compulsory succession or succession to the
2. Voluntary succession or the succession to the free portion
D. As to the extent of right and obligations involved:
1. Universal succession or succession by an heir
2. Particular succession
3. Contractual succession
4. Freak succession
CITIZENS OF THE PHILIPPINES MAY
NOT BY A WILL

Section 7. Save in cases of hereditary succession, no private lands

shall be transferred or conveyed except to individuals, corporations, or
associations qualified to acquire or hold lands of the public domain.

Section 8. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 7 of this Article, a

natural-born citizen of the Philippines who has lost his Philippine
citizenship may be a transferee of private lands, subject to limitations
provided by law.
2. He is also a partner in ABC Accounting and Law
Office.

3. He is likewise a shareholder in XYZ Corporation

and the Chairman.

4. He has a pending case for Estafa

5. A was adjudged guilty for Estafa with finality and

made to pay a civil indemnity.

6. He has a civil case pending for collection of sum

of money.
8. A signed a surety agreement. (scenarios: (1) the liability under the surety
agreement has not yet arise (2) The liability has already become demandable.

9. A is receiving a pension.

10. A filed a case for specific performance – that is for the execution of a Deed of
Sale of Lot which he purchased from C.

11. A sold a lot to X. Payment was already made but A was not able to deliver the
deed of sale.

12. A’s car was insured to Philam Insurance. Car was damaged after A’s death. Can
the heirs claim the insurance?