Text of the provision
Art. 846. Heirs instituted without designation of shares shall inherit in equal parts.
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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
Heirs instituted without designation of shares inherit in equal parts.
Questions about this provision
Related provisions
- Article 845 — Dispositions to Unknown Persons.
- Article 847 — Individually and Collectively Named Heirs.
Cases interpreting this article
- Authorities on this article will be added here as each is verified against primary sources.
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