Text of the provision
Art. 1054. Should there be several heirs called to the inheritance, some of them may accept and the others may repudiate it.
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Civil Code of the Philippines, Republic Act No. 386, approved June 18, 1949, effective August 30, 1950. Reproduced in full; verified verbatim against the LawPhil and ChanRobles official-text renderings.
What this article means
Where several heirs are called, some may accept and the others may repudiate.
Related provisions
- Article 1053 — Death Before Deciding.
- Article 1055 — Called Both by Will and by Law.
Cases interpreting this article
- Authorities on this article will be added here as each is verified against primary sources.
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