Text of the provision
Art. 943. If the heir, legatee or devisee cannot make the choice, in case it has been granted him, his right shall pass to his heirs; but a choice once made shall be irrevocable.
(877a)
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
If the heir, legatee or devisee cannot make the choice (because, for example, he has died), the right passes to his heirs; but once made, the choice is irrevocable.
Related provisions
- Article 942 — Right of Choice Given to the Legatee.
- Article 944 — A Legacy for Education or Support.
Cases citing this article
- Amadea Angela K. Aquino vs. Rodolfo C. Aquino and Abdulah C. Aquino/Rodolfo C. Aquino, G.R. No. 208912 / G.R. No. 209018, December 7, 2021 — read the decision on LawPhil →
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