Text of the provision
Sec. 2. Contents of petition for letters of administration. — A petition for letters of administration must be filed by an interested person and must show, so far as known to the petitioner: (a) The jurisdictional facts; (b) The names, ages, and residences of the heirs, and the names and residences of the creditors, of the decedent; (c) The probable value and character of the property of the estate; (d) The name of the person for whom letters of administration are prayed. But no defect in the petition shall render void the issuance of letters of administration.
Rules of Court, Rule 79, Section 2. 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 2 of Rule 79 (Opposing Issuance Of Letters Testamentary. Petition And Contest For Letters Of Administration) 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 1 — Opposition to issuance of letters testamentary. Simultaneous petition for administration.
- Section 3 — Court to set time for hearing. Notice thereof.
Cases citing this section
- Authorities on this section will be added here as each is verified against primary sources.