Text of the provision
Art. 812. In holographic wills, the dispositions of the testator written below his signature must be dated and signed by him in order to make them valid as testamentary dispositions.
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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
In holographic wills, dispositions written below the testator's signature must be dated and signed by him to be valid.
Questions about this provision
Related provisions
- Article 811 — Proving a Holographic Will.
- Article 813 — Several Dispositions on One Occasion.
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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