ST. THOMAS MORE SCHOOL OF LAW WILLS AND SUCCESSION ATTY. RHYAN M.

PAFIALES

RECOMMENDED BOOK WILLS AND SUCCESSION BY EDGARDO L. PARAS FOUR

Introduction

Uson vs. del Rosario, G.R. No. L-4963, Jan. 29, 1953

Almeida vs. Carnllo, 67 Phil 92

Art. 774 - Succession

Romulo A. Coronel vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 103577, October 7, 1996

Art. 776 - Inheritance

Conde vs. Abaya, 13 Phil 240

Ledesma vs. McLachlin, 66 Phil 547

Limjoco vs. Intestate of Pedro Fragrante, 80 Phil 776

Johnny S. Rabadilla vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 113725, June 29, 2000

Speed Distributing Corp. vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 149351, March 17, 2004

Art. 777 - Rights to the succession are transmitted from the moment of death of decedent

Barretto v. Tuason, 59 Phil. 845

Jakosalem v. Rafols, 73 Phil. 628

Ibarle vs. Po, 92 Phil 721

Lorenzo vs. Posadas, 64 Phil. 353

Macasaet vs. Macaset, G.R. No. 154391-92, September 30, 2004

Flora vs. Prado, G.r. No. 156879, January 20,2004

Danilo I. Suarez vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 94918, September 2, 1992

Blanquita E. Dela Merced vs. Joselito P. Dela Merced, G.R No. 126707, February 25, 1999

Teodora A. Rioferio vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 129008, January 13, 2004

Matilde S. Palicte vs. Jose O. Ramolete, G.R. No. 55076, September 21, 1987

Art. 795

Bona vs. Briones, 38 Phil 276

In re: Will of Riosa, 39 Phil 23

Art. 799

Bugnao vs. Ubag, 14 Phil 163

Bagtas vs. Paguio, 22 Phil 227

Galvez vs. Galvez, 26 Phil 243

Lopez vs. Torres, 48 Phil 772

Abquilan vs. Abquilan, 49 Phil 50

Lim vs. Chinco, 55 Phil 891

Hernaez vs. Hernaez, 1 Phil 689

Avelino vs. dela Cruz, 21 Phil 521

Art. 804

Acop vs. Piraso, 52 Phil 660

Art. 805 - Will must be subscribed to by testator and witnesses

Guison vs. Conception, 5 Phil 551

In re: Will of Siason, 10 Phil 504

Macapinlac vs. Alimurong, 16 Phil 41

Gabriel vs. Mateo, 51 Phil. 216

Andalis vs. Pulgueras, 59 Phil 643

Gillesania vs. Menesalvas, 13 Phil 116

Yap tua vs. Yap Ka Kuan, 27 Phil 579

Jaboneta vs. Gustillo, 5 Phil 541

Nera vs. Rimando, 18 Phil. 450

Neyra vs. Neyra, 76 Phil 296

In re: Estate of Saguinsin, 41 Phil 875

Avera vs. Garcia, 42 Phil 145

Nayve vs. Mojal, 47 Phil 152

Martir vs. Martir, 70 Phil 89

Testate Estate of Pilapil, 72 Phil 546

YMor vs. Tobias, 53 Phil 714

Icastmo vs. Icasano, 11 SCRA 422

Leynez vs. Leynez, 68 Phil. 745

Cuevas vs. Achacoso, 88 Phil. 730

Cagro vs. Cagro, 92 Phil. 1032

Teodoro Caneda vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 103554, May 28, 1993

Clemente Calde vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 93980, June 27, 1994

Art. 806 - Every will must be acknowledged before a notary public by testator and witnesses

Cruz vs. Villasor, 54 SCRA 31

Ursulina Ganuelas vs. Robert T. Cawed, G.R. No. 123968, April 24, 2003

Art. 808 - If testator is blind

In Re: Brigido Alvar^do vs. Ramon G. Gaviola, Jr., G.R. No. 74695, September 14, 1993

Art. 809 - Defects and imperfections in the form and language of attestation

Fernandez vs. Vergel de Dios, 46 Phil 922

Sebastian vs. Panganiban, 59 Phil 653

Teodoro Caneda vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 103554, May 28, 1993

Art. 810 - Holographic will

Roxas vs. de Jesus, 134 SCRA 245

In Re: Rosita Labrador vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. Nos. 83843-44, April 5, 1990

Roberto and Thelma Ajero vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 106720, September 15, 1994

Art. 811 - Probate of holographic will

Gan vs. Yap, 104 Phil. 509

Rodelas vs. Aranza, 119 SCRA 16

Eugenia Ramonal Codoy vs. Evangeline Calugay, G.R. No. 123486, August 12, 1999

Art. 813 - Dating of dispositions in a holographic will

Roberto and Thelma Ajero vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 106720, September 15, 1994

Art. 814 - Insertion, cancellation, erasure or alteration in a holographic will must be authenticated by testator

Kalaw vs. Relova, G.R. No. L-40207, September 28, 1984,

Roberto and Thelma Ajero vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 106720, September 15, 1994

Art. 816-Will of an alien

Salud Teodoro Vda. De Perez vs. Zotico A. Tolete, G.R No. 76714, June 2, 1994

Art. 817

In re: Estate of Johnson, 39 Phil 156

Art. 818 In re: Will of Bilbao, 87 Phil 114 Dacanay vs. Florendo, 87 Phil 114

Art. 827

Unson vs. Abella

Art. 830

Samson vs. Naval, 41 Phil 638

Molo vs. Molo, 90 Phil. 37

Diaz vs. de Leon, 43 Phil 413

Art. 838 - No will shall pass'property unless proved and allowed in accordance with Rules of Court

Testate Estate of Pilapil, 72 Phil 546

Tolentino vs. Francisco, 57 Phil 749

Mercado vs. Santos, 66 Phil 215

Coso vs. Fernandez Deza, 42 Phil 596

Guevara vs. Guevara, 74 Phil. 479

Leonida Coronado vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 78778, December 3, 1990

Octavio S. Maloles II vs. Pacita De Los Reyes Phillips, G.R. Nos. 129505 & 133359, January 31, 2000

Sps. Ricardo Pascual vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 115925, August 15, 2003

Camaya vs. Patulandong, G.R. No. 144915, February 23, 2004

Art. 839 - When will shall be disallowed

Roberto and Thelma Ajero vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 106720, September 15, 1994

Art. 841 - Will valid even though there is no institution of heir

Heirs of Matilde Montinola-Sanson vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 76648, February 26,1988 ': .

Art. 842 - One who has no compulsory heirs may dispose by will of all his estate

Pecson vs. Coronel, 45 Phil 216

Escuin vs. Escuin, 11 Phil 332

Arayata vs. Joya, 51 Phil 654

Octavio S. Maloles II vs. Pacita De Los Reyes Phillips, G.R. Nos. 129505 & 133359, January 31, 2000

Art. 844

Del Rosario vs. Del Rosario, 2 Phil 321

Art. 854 - Pretention

Nuguid vs. Nuguid, 17 SCRA 449

Acain vs. IAC, G.R. No. 72706, October 27, 1987

Solano vs. CA, G.R. No. L-41971, November 29, 1983

Rafael E. Maninang vs. Court of .Appeals, G.R. No. L-57848, June 19, 1982, 199 Phil 640

Art. 856

Cuison vs. Villanueva, 90 Phil. 950

Art. 857 - Substitution of heir

Testate Estate of Jose Eugenio Ramirez vs. Marcelle D. Vda. De Ramirez, G.R. No. L-27952, February 15, 1982

Art. 858 (1) and (4) - Simple or common substition; fideicommissary substitution

Testate Estate of Jose Eugenio Ramirez vs. Marcelle D. Vda. De Ramirez, G.R. No. L-27952, February 15, 1982

Art. 859 - Substitution in case of predecease, renunciation or incapacity of heir

Celsa L. Vda. De Kilayko vs. Ernesto Tengco, G.R. Nos. L-45425 & 65, March 27, 1992

Testate Estate of Jose Eugenio Ramirez vs. Marcelle D. Vda. De Ramirez, G.R. No. L-27952, February 15, 1982

Art. 863 - Fideicommissary substitution

Perez vs. Garchitorena, 54 Phil 431

Testate Estate of Jose Eugenio Ramirez vs. Marcelle D. Vda. De Ramirez, G.R. No. L-27952, February 15, 1982

Ramona B. Vda. De Aranas vs. Vicente B. Aranas, G.R. No. L-56249, May 29, 1987

Art. 870 - Dispositions declaring all or part of the estate inalienable for more than twenty years are void

Ramona B. Vda. De Aranas vs. Vicente B. Aranas, G.R. No. L-56249, May 29, 1987

Art. 871

Natividad vs. Gabino, 36 Phil 663 Art. 873

Miciano vs. Bnmo, 50 Phil 867 Art. 874

Morete vs. dela Santa, 9 Phil 387

Art. 882 - Modal institution

Johnny S. Rabadilla vs. Court of Appeals, G.R No. 113725, June 29, 2000

Art. 883 - When without the fault of the heir, an institution cannot take effect

Johnny S. Rabadilla vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 113725, June 29, 2000

Art. 884

Macrohon vs. Saavedra, 5 Phil 267

Art. 887 - Compulsory heirs Pisalbon vs. Bejec, 74 Phil 88

Jose Bantua vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 82233, March 22, 1990

Edna Padilla Mangulabnan vs. Intermediate Appellate Court, G.R. No. 71994, May 31, 1990

Victoria U. Baluyut vs. Felicidad S. Baluyut, G.R. No. 33659, June 14, 1990

Lauro G. Vizconde vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 118449, February 11, 1998

Art. 888 - Legitime of legitimate children and descendants

Danilo I. Suarez vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 94918, September 2, 1992

Regina Francisco vs. Aida Francisco-Alfonso, G.R. No. 138774, March 8, 2001

Art. 891 - Reserva troncal

Edroso vs. Sablan, 25 Phil 295

Lunsod vs. Ortega, 46 Phil 664

Nieva vs. Alcala, 41 Phil 915

Florentino vs. Florentino, 40 Phil 480

Padura vs. Baldovino, 104 Phil 1065

Riosa vs. Rocha, 48 Phil 737

Maghirang vs. Balcita, 48 Phil 551

Delos Reyes vs. Paterno, 34 Phil 420

Lacerna vs. Vda. de Corcino, 111 Phil. 872

Rodriguez vs. Rodriguez, 101 Phil. 1098;

Chua vs. Court of First Instance of Negros Occidental, L-29901, August 31, 1977

Maghirang vs. Balcita, 46 Phil. 551

Jardin vs. Villamayor, 72 Phil. 392

Padura vs. Baldovino, 104 Phil. 1065

Aglibot vs. Manalac, 4 SCRA 1030

Gonzales vs. Legarda, 104 SCRA 479

Cano vs. Director of Lands, 105 Phil. 1

Beatriz L. Gonzalez vs. CFI of Manila, G.R. No. L-34395, May 19, 1981

Francisca T. De Papa vs. Dalisay T. Camacho, G.R. No. 1, 28032, September 24, 1986

Celedonia Solivio vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 83484, February 12, 1990

Mariquita O. Sumaya vs. Intermediate Appellate Court, G.R. Nos. 68843-44, September 2, 1991

Art. 895 - Legitime of acknowledged natural children and natural children by legal fiction

Eloy Imperial vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 112483, October 8, 1999

Art. 905

Uson vs. del Rosario, G.R. No. L-4963, Jan. 29, 1953 Art. 908

Del Val vs. Del Val, 29 Phil 534

Art 909 - Donations to children shall be charged to legitime

Canuta Pagkatipunan vs. Intermediate Appellate Court, G.R. No. 70722, July 3, 1991

Art. 947

Benedicto; Administratrix vs. Javellana, 10 Phil 197

Art. 950

Joc-soy vs. Vano, 8 Phil 119

Art. 956

Parish Priest of Victoria vs. Rigor, 89 SCRA 493

Art. 959

Singson vs. Lim, 74 Phil 109

Art. 960 - Legal or intestate succession

Lourdes L. Dorotheo vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 108581, December 8, 1999

Art. 962 - Relative nearest in degree excludes the more distant ones

Heirs of Pascasio Uriarte vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 116775, January 22, 1998

Ofelia Hernando Bagunu vs. Pastora Piedad, G.R. No. 140975, December 8, 2000

Art. 966, par. 3 - In the collateral line, ascent is made to the common ancestor and then descent is made to the person with whom the computation is to be made.

Ofelia Hernando Bagunu vs. Pastora Piedad, G.R. No. 140975, December 8, 2000

Art. 970 - Representation

Isabel De La Puerta vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 77867, February 6, 1990

Art. 979 - Legitimate children and their descendants succeed the parents and other ascendants

Mauricio Sayson vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. Nos. 89224-25, January 23, 1992

Art. 982 - Grandchildren and other descendants inherit by right of representation

Anselma Diaz vs. Intermediate Appellate Court, G.R. No. L-66574, February 21, 1990

Art. 985 - In default of legitimate children and descendants, parents and ascendants shall inherit from deceased

Jose Baritua vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 82233, March 22, 1990

Art. 990 - Right of representation of descendants of illegitimate children

Anselma Diaz vs. Intermediate Appellate Court, G.R. No. L-66574, June 17, 1987

Art. 992 - Illegitimate child cannot inherit ab intestato from legitimate children and relatives of his father or mother and vice versa

Centeno vs. Centeno, 52 Phil 322

Isabel De La Puerta vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 77867, February 6, 1990

Anselma Diaz vs. Intermediate Appellate Court, G.R. No. L-66574, February 21, 1990

Olivia S. Pascual vs. Esperanza C. Pascual-Bautista, G.R. No. 84240, March 25, 1992 " Blanquita E. Dela Merced vs. Joselito P. Dela Merced, G.R No. 126707, February

25, 1999

Anselma Diaz vs. Intermediate Appellate Court, G.R. No. L-66574, June 17, 1987

Benigno Manuel vs. Nicodemo T. Ferrer, G.R. No. 117246, August 21, 1995

Art. 1001 - Sharing when widow or widower survives with brothers and sisters

Remedios G. Salvador vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 109910, April 5, 1995 Rodolfo Fernandez vs. Romeo Fernandez, G.R. No. 143256, August 28, 2001

Art. 1009 - Other collateral relatives

Ofelia Hernando Bagunu vs. Pastora Piedad, G.R. No. 140975, December 8, 2000

Art. 1010 - Right to inherit ab intestato shall not extend beyond fifth degree of relationship in the collateral line

Ofelia Hernando Bagunu vs. Pastora Piedad, G.R. No. 140975, December 8, 2000 Art. 1012

City of Manila vs. Archbishop of Manila, 36 Phil 815

Art. 1017

Torres vs. Lopez, 49 Phil 504

Art. 1026

Resurreccion vs. Javier, 63 Phil 599 Art. 1027

Torres et al., vs. Lopez, 49 Phil 504

Art. 1051 - Repudiation of inheritance

Eloy Imperial vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 112483, October 8, 1999

Art. 1061 - Collation

Brown - Rolando Sanchez vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 108947, September 29, 1997

Domingo - Lauro G. Vizconde vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 118449, February 11, 1998

Siatan - Florentino Zaragoza vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 106401, September 29, 2000

Micabalo - Natividad P. Nazareno vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 138842, October 18, 2000

Art. 1078 - Co-ownership before partition

Viloria - Mauricia Alejandrino vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 114151, September 17, 1998

Art. 1079 - Partition of estate

Enterina - Carlos Gabila vs. Pablo Perez, G.R. No. 29541, January 27, 1989

Art. 1080 - Partition inter vivos or by will to be respected without prejudice to legitime of compulsory heirs

Doc Edwin - Raquel Chavez vs. Intermediate Appellate Court, G.R. No. 68282, November 8, 1990

Art. 1082 - Act intended to end indivision among co-heirs and legatees or devisees deemed to be a partition

Gementiza - Carlos Gabila vs. Pablo Perez, G.R. No. 29541, January 27, 1989

Enad - Gregorio Favor vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 80821, February 21, 1991

Villacorte - Rolando Sanchez vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 108947, September 29, 1997

Art. 1088 - Subrogation of co-heirs

Bulawan - Francisco Garcia vs. Jose Calaliman, G.R. No. 26855, April 17, 1989

Tagud - Leonardo Mariano vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 101522, May 28, 1993

Callena - Clarita P. Hermoso vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 108580, December 29, 1998

Art. 1100 - Prescription of action for rescission

Yamas - Samson vs. Araneta, 60 Phil. 27, 36

Castardo - Natividad Del Rosario Vda. De Alberto vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 29759, May 18,1989

Art. 1104 - Partition with pretention of compulsory heir

Galagala - Aznar Brothers Realty Company vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 128102, March 7, 2000

Art. 1105 - Partition which includes person who is not an heir

Boja - Maria Landayan vs. Angel Bacani, G.R. No. L-30455, September 30, 1982