Text of the provision
Art. 776. The inheritance includes all the property, rights and obligations of a person which are not extinguished by his death.
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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 inheritance includes all the property, rights and obligations of a person which are not extinguished by his death — heirs receive the debts along with the assets.
Questions about this provision
Related provisions
- Article 775 — Who Is the 'Decedent'.
- Article 777 — Succession Opens at the Moment of Death.
Cases citing this article
- 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 →
- Elenita V. Macalinao, Kenneth V. Macalinao and Kristel V. Macalinao vs. Cerina, A.K.A. Cerena N. Macalinao and Cindy N. Ma, G.R. No. 250613, April 3, 2024 — read the decision on LawPhil →
- Eric F. Acosta and Nathaniel G. Dela Paz vs. Hon. Paquito N. Ochoa, et, G.R. No. 211559 / G.R. No. 211567 / G.R. No. 212570 / G.R. No. 215634, October 15, 2019 — read the decision on LawPhil →
- Heirs of Serapio Mabborang; Lauriano Mabborang, et al. vs. Hermogenes Mabborang and Benjamin Mabborang, G.R. No. 182805, April 22, 2015 — 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 →
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