Text of the provision
Sec. 3. When powers of special administrator cease; Transfer of effects; Pending suits. — When letters testamentary or of administration are granted on the estate of the deceased, the powers of the special administrator shall cease, and he shall forthwith deliver to the executor or administrator the goods, chattels, money, and estate of the deceased in his hands. The executor or administrator may prosecute to final judgment suits commenced by such special administrator.
Rules of Court, Rule 80, Section 3. 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 3 of Rule 80 (Special Administrator) 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 2 — Powers and duties of special administrator.
Cases citing this section
- Authorities on this section will be added here as each is verified against primary sources.