Text of the provision
Sec. 2. Executor or administrator may bring or defend actions which survive. — For the recovery or protection of the property or rights of the deceased, an executor or administrator may bring or defend, in the right of the deceased, actions for causes which survive.
Rules of Court, Rule 87, 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 87 (Actions By And Against Executors And Administrators) 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 — Actions which may and which may not be brought against executor or administrator.
- Section 3 — Heir may not sue until share assigned.
Cases citing this section
- Authorities on this section will be added here as each is verified against primary sources.
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