Text of the provision
Art. 873. Impossible conditions and those contrary to law or good customs shall be considered as not imposed and shall in no manner prejudice the heir, even if the testator should otherwise provide.
(792a)
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
Impossible conditions and those contrary to law or good customs are considered as not imposed and do not prejudice the heir, even if the testator provided otherwise.
Related provisions
- Article 872 — But Never on the Legitime.
- Article 874 — Conditions About Marrying.
Cases interpreting this article
- Authorities on this article will be added here as each is verified against primary sources.
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