Text of the provision
Art. 1099. The partition made by the testator cannot be impugned on the ground of lesion, except when the legitime of the compulsory heirs is thereby prejudiced, or when it appears or may reasonably be presumed, that the intention of the testator was otherwise.
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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
The partition made by the testator cannot be impugned on the ground of lesion, except when the legitime of the compulsory heirs is prejudiced, or it appears that his intention was otherwise.
Related provisions
- Article 1098 — Rescission for Lesion.
- Article 1100 — Four Years to Sue for Lesion.
Cases interpreting this article
- Authorities on this article will be added here as each is verified against primary sources.
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