Text of the provision
Art. 918. Disinheritance without a specification of the cause, or for a cause the truth of which, if contradicted, is not proved, or which is not one of those set forth in this Code, shall annul the institution of heirs insofar as it may prejudice the person disinherited; but the devises and legacies and other testamentary dispositions shall be valid to such extent as will not impair the legitime.
(851a)
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
Disinheritance without a specification of the cause, or for a cause the truth of which is denied and not proved, or which is not one of those set forth in this Code, annuls the institution of heir insofar as it prejudices the disinherited person — but legacies, devises and other testamentary dispositions stand insofar as they are not inofficious.
Questions about this provision
Related provisions
- Article 917 — Who Must Prove the Cause.
- Article 919 — Grounds to Disinherit Children and Descendants.
Cases citing this article
- Ana Maria C. Manguerra vs. Ma. Patricia Concepcion E. Manguerra-Aberasturi, et al, G.R. No. 253426, November 29, 2022 — read the decision on LawPhil →
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