Text of the provision
Sec. 9. Estate of insolvent nonresident, how disposed of. — In case administration is taken in the Philippines of the estate of a person who was at the time of his death an inhabitant of another country, and who died insolvent, his estate found in the Philippines shall, as far as practicable, be so disposed of that his creditors here and elsewhere may receive each an equal share, in proportion to their respective credits.
Rules of Court, Rule 88, Section 9. 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 9 of Rule 88 (Payment Of The Debts Of The Estate) 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 8 — Dividends to be paid in proportion to claims.
- Section 10 — When and how claim proved outside the Philippines against insolvent resident's estate paid.
Cases citing this section
- Authorities on this section will be added here as each is verified against primary sources.