Text of the provision
Art. 783. A will is an act whereby a person is permitted, with the formalities prescribed by law, to control to a certain degree the disposition of this estate, to take effect after his death.
(667a)
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
A will is an act by which a person is permitted, with the formalities prescribed by law, to control to a certain degree the disposition of his estate to take effect after his death.
Questions about this provision
Related provisions
- Article 782 — Heir, Devisee and Legatee.
- Article 785 — Designation Cannot Be Delegated.
Cases citing this article
- In the Matter of the Allowance of the Will of Moises F. Banayad Apolonia Banayad Frianela vs. Servillano Banayad, Jr, G.R. No. 169700, July 30, 2009 — read the decision on LawPhil →
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