Text of the provision
Art. 982. The grandchildren and other descendants shall inherit by right of representation, and if any one of them should have died, leaving several heirs, the portion pertaining to him shall be divided among the latter in equal portions.
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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 grandchildren and other descendants inherit by right of representation; and if any one of them should have died leaving several heirs, the portion pertaining to him is divided among the latter in equal portions.
Questions about this provision
Related provisions
- Article 981 — Children and Grandchildren Together.
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 →
- Andy Ang vs. Severino Pacunio, et al, G.R. No. 208928, July 8, 2015 — read the decision on LawPhil →
- Ulpiano Balo, et al. vs. The Hon. Court of Appeals, et al, G.R. No. 129704, September 30, 2005 — read the decision on LawPhil →
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