Text of the provision
Sec. 10. Contestant to file grounds of contest. — Anyone appearing to contest the will must state in writing his grounds for opposing its allowance, and serve a copy thereof on the petitioner and other parties interested in the estate.
Rules of Court, Rule 76, Section 10. Reproduced verbatim and verified word-for-word against four independently published renderings of the Rules of Court — only text on which at least two independent publishers agree is shown.
About this section
This is Section 10 of Rule 76 (Allowance Or Disallowance Of Will) of the Rules of Court of the Philippines — the Special Proceedings rules (Rules 72–109), in force since January 1, 1964. The text above is reproduced verbatim.
Related provisions
- Section 9 — Grounds for disallowing will.
- Section 11 — Subscribing witnesses produced or accounted for where will contested.
Cases citing this section
- Authorities on this section will be added here as each is verified against primary sources.
Note. The text above is reproduced in full from the Rules of Court (Special Proceedings), verified word-for-word against four independently published renderings of the Rules of Court — only text on which at least two independent publishers agree is shown. The framing around it is general legal information, not legal advice. How a rule applies to a particular case depends on facts that only a lawyer reviewing your matter can assess.