Text of the provision
Art. 917. The burden of proving the truth of the cause for disinheritance shall rest upon the other heirs of the testator, if the disinherited heir should deny it.
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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
The burden of proving the truth of the cause for disinheritance rests on the other heirs of the testator, if the disinherited heir denies it.
Questions about this provision
Related provisions
- Article 916 — Disinheritance Must Be in a Will.
- Article 918 — Defective Disinheritance.
Cases interpreting this article
- Authorities on this article will be added here as each is verified against primary sources.
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