Text of the provision
Art. 794. Every devise or legacy shall cover all the interest which the testator could device or bequeath in the property disposed of, unless it clearly appears from the will that he intended to convey a less interest.
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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
Every devise or legacy conveys all the interest the testator could dispose of in the property, unless it clearly appears he intended to convey less.
Questions about this provision
Related provisions
- Article 793 — After-Acquired Property.
- Article 795 — Formal Validity Is Fixed at Execution.
Cases interpreting this article
- Authorities on this article will be added here as each is verified against primary sources.
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