Text of the provision
Sec. 7. Proof when witnesses do not reside in province. — If it appears at the time fixed for the hearing that none of the subscribing witnesses resides in the province, but that the deposition of one or more of them can be taken elsewhere, the court may, on motion, direct it to be taken, and may authorize a photographic copy of the will to be made and to be presented to the witness on his examination, who may be asked the same questions with respect to it, and to the handwriting of the testator and others, as would be pertinent and competent if the original will were present.
Rules of Court, Rule 76, Section 7. 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 7 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 6 — Proof of lost or destroyed will. Certificate thereupon.
- Section 8 — Proof when witnesses dead or insane or do not reside in the Philippines.
Cases citing this section
- Authorities on this section will be added here as each is verified against primary sources.