Text of the provision
Art. 774. Succession is a mode of acquisition by virtue of which the property, rights and obligations to the extent of the value of the inheritance, of a person are transmitted through his death to another or others either by his will or by operation of law.
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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
Succession is the mode of acquisition by which the property, rights and obligations of a person are transmitted through his death to another or others, either by his will or by operation of law.
Questions about this provision
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- Article 775 — Who Is the 'Decedent'.
Cases citing this article
- Spouses Feliciana and Angel Cesa vs. Spouses Elisa Montano Brucelas and David Brucelas, G.R. No. 255564, March 5, 2025 — read the decision on LawPhil →
- Rizalino B. Abella, et al. vs. Atty. Sergio C. Sumayod, Jane A. Pica, Annaliza Yu, and Petron Corp., Inc, G.R. No. 269598, April 2, 2025 — read the decision on LawPhil →
- Daniel Rivera and Elpidio Rivera vs. Flora P. Villanueva, Ruperto Pacheco, Virgilio Pacheco, G.R. No. 197310, June 23, 2021 — read the decision on LawPhil →
- William Ong Genato vs. Benjamin Bayhon, et al, G.R. No. 171035, August 24, 2009 — read the decision on LawPhil →
- National Housing Authority vs. Segunda Almeida, et al, G.R. No. 162784, June 22, 2007 — read the decision on LawPhil →
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