WILLS and SUCCESSION ARTICLE 791.

Syllabus Dizon Rivera vs. Dizon (33 SCRA 554)

By: Atty. Kristine G. Confesor Vda. De Villaflor vs. Juico (February 28, 1962)
Yambao vs. Gonzales (1 SCRA 1157)

Succession in General ARTICLE 792.

Balanay, Jr. vs. Martinez (64 SCRA 452, G.R. No. L-39247 June 27,
Ramirez vs. Ramirez (111 SCRA 82) 1975)

ARTICLE 728. ARTICLE 795.

Cuevas vs. Cuevas (G.R. No. L-8327, December 14, 1955) In Re Will of Riosa (39 Phil 23)
Jutic vs. CA (August 27, 1987) Enriquez vs. Abadia (95 Phil 627)
Maglasang vs. Cabatingan (G.R. No. 131953, June 5, 2002) Ibarle vs. Po (February 27, 1953
Ganuelas vs. Cawed (401 SCRA 447, April 24, 2003) Testate Estate of the Late Alipio Abada vs. Abaja (G.R. No. 147145,
Villanueva vs. Spouses Branoco (G.R. No. 172804, January 24, 2011) January 31, 2005)

ARTICLE 774. ARTICLE 16.

Coronel vs. CA (G.R. NO. 103577, October 7, 1996) Miciano vs. Brimo (50 Phil 867)
Balus vs. Balus (G.R. No. 168970, January 15, 2010)  Bellis vs. Bellis (June 8, 1967)
Testate Estate of Christensen vs. Garcia (January 31, 1963)
ARTICLE 776. Cayetano vs. Leonidas (May 30, 1984)
Manuel Uy & Sons, Inc. vs. Valbueco, Incorporated (G.R. No. 179594, PCIB vs. Escolin (56 SCRA 266)
September 11, 2013) Malang vs. Moson (August 22, 2000)
Liu vs. Loy (G.R. No. 145982, September 13, 2004) Llorente vs. Court of Appeals (G.R. No. 124371, November 23, 2000)
Conde vs. Abaya (13 Phil 240) Testate Estate of Suntay (JULY 31, 1964)
Junio vs. Collector 34 Phil 433 Ancheta vs. Guersey-Dalaygon (G.R. No. 139868, June 8, 2006)
Great Pacific Life Assurance Corp. vs. CA (G.R. No. 113899, October
13, 1999)
Inocencio vs Hospicio de San Jose G.R. 201787 Sept. 25, 2003 ARTICLE 798.
Robles vs. Batacan (154 SCRA 644) Dorotheo vs. CA (320 SCRA 12, (1999))
San Agustin vs. CA (371 SCRA 348, December 4, 2001)
Rabadilla vs. CA (June 29, 2000)
Alvarez vs. IAC (G.R. No. 68053, May 7, 1990) ARTICLE 799.
Pamplona vs. Moreto (96 SCRA 775) Baltazar vs. Laxa (G.R. No. 174489, April 11, 2012)
Ledesma vs. McLachlin (66 Phil 547) Bagtas vs. Paguio (22 Phil 227)
Bugnao vs. Ubag (14 Phil 163)
ARTICLE 777 Torres vs. Lopez de Bueno (48 Phil 772)
Ining, et. al. vs. Vega (G.R. No. 174727, August 12, 2013) Sancho vs. Abella,
Rioferio vs. Court of Appeals (G.R. No. 129008, January 13, 2004) Alsua-Betts vs. CA (July 30, 1979)
Heirs of Tomas Calpatura, Sr., vs. Prado (G.R. No. 156879, January 20, Avelino vs. Dela Cruz (21 Phil 521)
2004) Jocson vs. Jocson (46 Phil 701),
Felipe vs. Heirs of Aldon (February 16, 1983) Cuyugan vs. Baron
Eastern vs. Lucero (124 SCRA 326) Caguioa vs. Calderon (20 Phil 400)
Emnace vs. CA (370 SCRA 431, November 23, 2001) Yap Tua vs. Yap Ca Kuan (27 Phil 579)
In the matter of Guardianship of the Lavides’ vs. City Court of Lucena Samson vs. Corrales Tan Quintin (44 Phil 573)
(G.R. No. L-50261, May 31, 1982) Galvez vs. Galvez (26 Phil. 243)
Bonilla vs. Barcena Carillio vs. Jaojoco (46 Phil 957)
Borromeo-Herrera vs. Borromeo (152 SCRA 172) Hernaez vs. Hernaez (1 Phil 683)
Dela Merced vs. Dela Merced (February 25, 1999) Neyra vs. Neyra (76 Phil 333)
Gayon vs. Gayon (November 26, 1970) Albornoz vs. Albornoz (71 Phil 414)
Palicte vs. Ramolete (September 21, 1987)
Locsin vs. CA (G.R. NO. 89783, February 19, 1992) ARTICLE 800.
Llenares vs. CA (G.R. No. 98709, May 13, 1993) Torres vs. Lopez (48 Phil 772)
Gevero vs. IAC (G.R. NO. 77029, August 30, 1990) Ramirez vs. Ramirez (39 SCRA 147)
Suarez vs. CA (G.R. No. 94918, September 2, 1992) Junquera vs. Borromeo (19 SCRA 656).
Lorenzo vs. Posadas (64 PHIL 353) Samson vs. Corrales Tan (44 Phil 573)
Cuyugan vs. Baron & Baron (62 Phil 859)
ARTICLE 779 Gonzalez vs. Gonzales (November 29, 1951)
Rodriguez vs. Borja (17 SCRA 41)
Balanay, Jr. vs. Martinez (64 SCRA 452) ARTICLE 804.
Abada vs. Abaja (G.R. No. 147145, January 31, 2005)
ARTICLE 780 Lopez vs. Liboro (81 Phil 429)
Balanay, Jr. vs. Martinez (64 SCRA 452) Abangan vs. Abangan (40 Phil 476)
Acop vs. Piraso, 52 Phil 660
ARTICLE 783. Reyes vs. Vidal, (91 Phil. 127)
Rabadilla vs. CA (June 29, 2000) Testate Estate of Javellana vs. Javellana (106 Phil 1973)
Herreros vs. Gil (88 Phil 260). Suroza vs. Honrado (110 SCRA 32)
Montinola vs. Herbosa (Court of Appeals case)
Merza vs. Porras (93 Phil 142) ARTICLE 805.
Vitug vs. CA, 183 SCRA 755) Abangan vs. Abangan (40 Phil 476)
Seangio vs. Reyes (G.R. No. 149753, November 27, 2006) Icasiano vs. Icasiano (11 SCRA 422)
Barut vs. Cagacungan (21 Phil 461)
ARTICLE 784. In Re Will of Tan Duico (45 Phil 807)
Castañeda vs. Alemany (3 Phil 426) Leano vs. Leano (30 Phil 612)
Garcia vs. Lacuesta (90 Phil 489)
ARTICLE 788. Balonan vs. Abellana (109 Phil 359).
Dizon Rivera vs. Dizon (33 SCRA 554) Abaya vs. Zalamero (10 Phil 357)
Vda. De Villanueva vs. Juico (4 SCRA 550) Jaboneta vs. Gustilo (5 Phil 41)
Del Rosario vs. Del Rosario (2 Phil 321) Nera vs. Rimando
Balanay, Jr. vs. Martinez (64 SCRA 452, G.R. No. L-39247 June 27, Maravilla vs. Maravilla (37 SCRA 672)
1975) Gabriel vs. Mateo, 51 Phil 216).
Gonzales vs. CA (90 SCRA 183)
ARTICLE 789. Nayve vs. Mojal, (47 Phil 152)
Estate of Rigor vs. Rigor (89 S 493) In Re Estate of Saguinsin, (41 Phil 875)
Del Rosario vs. Del Rosario (2 Phil 321) Avera vs. Garcia (42 Phil 145)
Rabadilla vs. CA (June 29, 2000) Estate of Tampoy vs. Alberastine, (Feb. 25, 1960)
Nayve vs. Mojal (47 Phil 152)
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Unson vs. Abella (43 Phil 494),
Aldaba vs. Roque (43 Phil 378), ARTICLE 838.
In Re: Pilapil (72 Phil 546) Spouses Pascual vs. CA (G.R. No. 115925, August 15, 2003)
Fernandez vs. de Dios, (46 Phil 922) Maninang vs. CA (114 SCRA 478)
Lopez vs. Liboro (81 Phil 429) Atilano Mercado vs. Santos (66 Phil 216)
Abangan vs. Abangan (40 Phil 476) Alsua-Betts vs. CA (July 30, 1979)
Tenafrancia vs. Abaja (87 Phil 139) Lim vs. CA (January 24, 2000)
Leynez vs. Leynez (68 Phil 745) In Re Estate of Johnson (39 Phil 159)
Taboada vs. Rosal Leviste vs. CA (169 SCRA 580)
Garcia vs. Lacuesta (90 Phil 489): Dorotheo vs. CA (320 SCRA 12)
Payad vs. Tolentino (62 Phil 848): Maloles vs. Phillips (January 31, 2000)
Jallores vs. Interino (L-42463) Nuguid vs. Nuguid (17 SCRA 449 (1966))
Uy Coque vs. Sioca Pastor, Jr. vs. CA, (G.R. No. L-56340. June 24, 1983)
Saño vs. Quintana Lim vs. CA (323 SCRA 102)
Gumban vs. Gorecho (50 Phil 30) Coronado vs. CA (G.R. No. 78778. December 3, 1990)
Quinto vs. Morata Cayetano vs. Leonidas (May 30, 1984)
Caneda vs. CA (222 SCRA 781) Solivio vs. CA (G.R. No. 83484. February 12, 1990)
Cagro vs. Cagro (92 Phil 1032)) Ajero vs. CA (236 SCRA 488)
Azuela vs. CA (G.R. NO. 122880, April 12, 2006) Magallanes vs. Kayanan (Jan. 20, 1976)
Matter of the Petition for the Probate of the Last Will and Testament of Ethel Grimm Roberts vs. Leonidas ( April 27, 1984)
Enrique S. Lopez Richard B. Lopez (G.R. NO. 189984, November 12, Vda. De Kilayko vs. Judge Tengco (G.R. No. L-45425. March 27,
2012) 1992)
Echavez vs. Dozen Construction and Development Corporation and the Arancillo vs. Peñaflorida
Register of Deeds of Cebu City (G.R. No. 192916, October 11, 2010) Cañiza vs. CA, (G.R. No. 110427. February 24, 1997)
Balanay, Jr. vs. Martinez (64 SCRA 452)
ARTICLE 806. Cruz vs. Villasor (54 SCRA 31)
Azuela vs. CA (G.R. NO. 122880, April 12, 2006) Camaya vs. Patulandong (G.R. No. 144915. February 23, 2004)
Garcia vs. Gatchalian (G.R. No. L-20357. November 25, 1967.) Natcher vs. CA (G.R. No. 133000, October 2, 2001)
Javellana vs. Ledesma (97 Phil 258) Heirs of Rosendo Lasam vs. Umengan (G.R. No. 168156, December 6,
Cruz vs. Villasor (November 26, 1973) 2006) 
Conejos vs. Yves (11 C.A. Rep. 945). Aranas vs. Mercado, et al. (G.R. No. 156407, January 15, 2014)
Gonzales vs. CA (May 25, 1979) Ramon S. Ching and Po Wing Properties, Inc. vs. Rodriguez (G.R. No.
Gabucan vs. Judge Manta (21 SCRA 1056, January 28, 1980) 192828, November 28, 2011)
In Re: In the Matter of the Petition to Approve the Will of Ruperta
ARTICLE 808. Palaganas with Prayer for the Appointment of Special Administrator
Alvarado vs. Gaviola (226 SCRA 317) (G.R. No. 169144, January 26, 2011)
Garcia vs. Vasquez (32 SCRA 490)
ARTICLE 847.
ARTICLE 809. Nable vs. Unson (27 Phil 73)
Alvarado vs. Gaviola (226 SCRA 317)
Caneda vs. CA (222 SCRA 781) ARTICLE 850.
Austria vs. Reyes (31 SCRA 754)
ARTICLE 809.
Cagro vs. Cagro (92 Phil 1032) ARTICLE 854.
Taboada vs. Rosal (November 5, 1983) Maloles II vs. Philips (324 SCRA 172)
Villaflor vs. Tobias (53 Phil 714) Acain vs. IAC (October 27, 1987)
Caneda vs. CA (222 SCRA 784) J.L.T. Agro, Inc. vs. Antonio Balansag (G.R. No. 141882, March 11,
2005)
ARTICLE 810. Seangio vs. Reyes (G.R. Nos. 140371-72, November 27, 2006)
Roxas vs. De Jesus, Jr. (Jan. 28, 1985) Heirs of Policronio M. Ureta, Sr. vs. Heirs of Liberato M. Ureta (G.R.
Labrador vs. CA (180 SCRA 120) No. 165748, September 14, 2011)
Morales vs. Olondriz, et. al. (G.R. No. 198994; February 3, 2016)
ARTICLE 811.
Azaola vs. Singson (109 Phil 102) ARTICLE 857.
Icasiano vs. Icasiano (11 SCRA 472) PCIB vs. Escolin (56 SCRA 266)
Azaola vs. Singson,
Codoy vs. Calugay (312 SCRA 333 (1999)) ARTICLE 859.
Rodelas vs. Aranza:. Rabadilla vs. CA (June 29, 2000)
Rivera vs. CA (182 SCRA 322) Testate Estate of Jose Eugenio Ramirez vs. Vda. De Ramirez, (G.R. No.
L-27952, February 15, 1982)
ARTICLE 814.
Kalaw vs. Relova (132 SCRA 237) ARTICLE 863.
Ajero vs. CA (236 SCRA 488, 1994) Testate Estate 0f Jose Eugenio Ramirez vs. Vda. De Ramirez (G.R. No.
Venura vs. Ventura (106 Phil 1159) L-27952, February 15, 1982)
Guevarra vs. Guevarra (74 Phil 479) PCIB vs. Pablico (56 SCRA 266)
Rabadilla vs. CA (June 29, 2000)
ARTICLE 817.
Miciano vs. Brimo (50 Phil 867) ARTICLE 882.
Testate Estate of Suntay Rabadilla vs. CA (June 29, 2000)
ARTICLE 888.
ARTICLE 818. Francisco vs. Francisco (354 SCRA 112, March 8, 2001)
Dela Cerna vs. Potot (12 SCRA 576)
ARTICLE 891.
ARTICLE 821. Chua vs. The Court Of First Instance Of Negros Occidental (G.R. No. L-
Cruz vs. Villasor (54 SCRA 31) 29901, August 31, 1977)
Gonzalez vs. CFI of Manila (G.R. No. L-34395, May 19, 1981)
ARTICLE 824. De Papa vs. Tongko Camacho (September 24, 1986)
Caluya vs. Domingo (27 Phil 330).
Mendoza, et. al. vs. Delos Santos (G.R. No. 176422, March 20, 2013)
ARTICLE 828.
Testate Estate of Adriana Maloto vs. CA

ARTICLE 832. ARTICLE 898.

Molo vs. Molo (G.R. No. L-2538, September 21, 1951) Del Rosario vs. Conanan (G.R. No. L-37903, March 30, 1977)
Naval vs. Naval (G.R. No. L-11823, February 11, 1918))
ARTICLE 912.
Dizon-Rivera vs. Dizon (33 SCRA 554)
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ARTICLE 960. ARTICLE 1080.
Testate Estate of the Late Reverend Father Pascual Rigor vs. Rigor Zaragosa vs. CA (341 SCRA 309, September 29, 2000)
(G.R. No. L-22036, April 30, 1979) J.L.T. Agro, Inc. vs. Balansag, et. al. (G.R. No. 141882, March 11,
2005)
ARTICLE 962.
Bagunu vs. Piedad (347 SCRA 571, December 8, 2000) ARTICLE 1082.
Crucillo vs. IAC (317 SCRA 351)
ARTICLE 970. Non vs. CA (325 SCRA 652)
Bagunu vs. Piedad (347 SCRA 571, December 8, 2000) Pada-Kilario vs. CA (G.R. No. 134329, January 19, 2000)
Intestate Estate of Petra V. Rosales vs. Rosales (February 27, 1987) Heirs of Joaquin Teves vs. CA (G.R. No. 109963, October 13, 1999)
Union Bank of the Philippines vs. Santibañez (G.R. No. 149926. 
ARTICLE 971. February 23, 2005)
Intestate Estate of Petra V. Rosales vs. Rosales (February 27, 1987)
ARTICLE 1083.
ARTICLE 975. Santos vs. Santos (October 12, 2000)
Bicomong vs. Almanza (G.R. No. L-37365, November 29, 1977) In Re: Petition for Probate of Last Will and Testament of Basilio
Santiago (G.R. No. 179859, August 9, 2010)
ARTICLE 980.
Heirs of Joaquin Teves vs. CA (G.R. No. 109963, October 13, 1999) ARTICLE 1088
Garcia vs. Calaliman, (Apr. 17, 1989)
ARTICLE 992. Baylon vs. Amador (G.R. No. 160701.  February 9, 2004)
Diaz vs. IAC (June 17, 1987) Cua vs. Vargas (G.R. No. 156536, October 31, 2006)
Pascual vs. Pascual-Bautista (March 25, 1992) Primary Structures Corp. vs. Sps. Valencia (G.R. No. 150060.  August
Corpus vs. Estate of Teodoro R. Yangco (G.R. No. L-22469, October 19, 2003)
23, 1978) Union Bank of the Philippines vs. Santibanez (G.R. No. 149926,
In the Matter of the Intestate Estate of Cristina Aguinaldo-Suntay vs. February 23, 2005)
Isabel Cojuangco-Suntay (G.R. No. 183053, June 16, 2010) Alonzo vs. IAC (159 SCRA 259)
Cabales vs. Court of Appeals (G.R. No. 162421, August 31, 2007)
ARTICLE 994.
Heirs of Spouses Remedios R. Sandejas and Eliodoro Sandejas, Sr. vs. ARTICLE 1091.
Lina (351 SCRA 183, February 6, 2001) Heirs of Joaquin Teves vs. CA (G.R. No. 109963, October 13, 1999)

ARTICLE 995. ARTICLE 1104.

Calisterio vs. Calisterio (April 6, 2000) Non vs. CA (325 SCRA 652)
Reillo, et al. vs. Heirs of Quiterio San Jose and Antonina Espiritu Santo
ARTICLE 1000. (G.R. No. 166393, June 18, 2009)
Del Rosario vs. Conanan (G.R. No. L-37903, March 30, 1977)
ARTICLE 1105.
ARTICLE 1003. Landayan vs. Bacani (G.R. No. L-30455, September 30, 1982)
Baranda vs. Baranda (May 20, 1987) Mendoza vs. IAC (July 30, 1987)
Aznar Brothers Realty Company vs. CA (March 7, 2000)
ARTICLE 1005. Fernandez vs. Fernandez (363 SCRA 811, August 28, 2001)
Baranda vs. Baranda (May 20, 1987)

ARTICLE 1006.
Bicomong vs. Almanza (G.R. No. L-37365, November 29, 1977)

ARTICLE 1008.
Bicomong vs. Almanza (G.R. No. L-37365, November 29, 1977)

ARTICLE 1025.
Testate Estate of the Late Reverend Father Pascual Rigor vs. Rigor
(G.R. No. L-22036, April 30, 1979)

ARTICLE 1039.
Cayetano vs. Leonidas (May 30, 1984)

ARTICLE 1043.
Intestate Estate of the Late Vito Borromeo vs. Borromeo (July 23,
1987)

ARTICLE 1051.
Imperial vs. CA (G.R. No. 112483, October 8, 1999)

ARTICLE 1053.
Imperial vs. CA (G.R. No. 112483, October 8, 1999)

ARTICLE 1058.
Maloles II vs. Philips (324 SCRA 172)
Corona vs. CA (G.R. No. L-59821, August 30, 1982)

ARTICLE 1061.
Vda. De Tupas, vs. RTC of Negros Occidental (October 3, 1986)
Zaragoza vs. CA (341 SCRA 309, September 29, 2000)
Arellano vs. Pascual (G.R. No. 189776, December 15, 2010)

ARTICLE 1062.
Buhay De Roma vs. CA (July 23, 1987)

ARTICLE 1078.
Noceda vs. CA (313 SCRA 505)

ARTICLE 1079.
Heirs of Joaquin Teves vs. CA (316 SCRA 632)
Heirs of Quirico Seraspi and Purificacion Seraspi vs. CA (April 28, 2000)
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