Text of the provision
Art. 845. Every disposition in favor of an unknown person shall be void, unless by some event or circumstance his identity becomes certain. However, a disposition in favor of a definite class or group of persons shall be valid.
(750a)
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 disposition in favour of an unknown person is void, unless he can be identified by some event; but a disposition in favour of a definite class or group is valid.
Questions about this provision
Related provisions
- Article 843 — Naming the Heir.
- Article 846 — Equal Shares When Unspecified.
Cases interpreting this article
- Authorities on this article will be added here as each is verified against primary sources.
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