Text of the provision
Art. 1063. Property left by will is not deemed subject to collation, if the testator has not otherwise provided, but the legitime shall in any case remain unimpaired.
(1037)
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
Property left by will is not deemed subject to collation if the testator did not otherwise provide — but the legitime must in any case remain unimpaired.
Related provisions
- Article 1062 — When Collation Is Excused.
- Article 1064 — Grandchildren Inheriting by Representation.
Cases interpreting this article
- Authorities on this article will be added here as each is verified against primary sources.
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