Text of the provision
Art. 1059. If the assets of the estate of a decedent which can be applied to the payment of debts are not sufficient for that purpose, the provisions of articles 2239 to 2251 on Preference of Credits shall be observed, provided that the expenses referred to in article 2244, No. 8, shall be those involved in the administration of the decedent's estate.
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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
If the assets applicable to debts are insufficient, the provisions of Articles 2239 to 2251 on preference of credits are observed.
Questions about this provision
Related provisions
- Article 1058 — Governed by the Rules of Court.
- Article 1060 — Trust Companies as Executors.
Cases citing this article
- Ramon Jacinto vs. Atty. Benedict Litonjua and Atty. Jose Ma. Rosendo A. Solis, G.R. No. 207675, January 20, 2021 — read the decision on LawPhil →
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