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Sueession
Atty. llyra-Diwata A. Rivera-Catoy
First Semester, School Year 2018-2019
Suggested Refererrce Materials:
1. JUMDO, D. CommenB ard Jurisprudence on Surcsion (1991 Eighth Ed.). Rex
Bookstore, Manila.
2. MISON, S. Wlls and Suresion fuffer @laitd (Se@nd Ed.), Ro< Bookstore, Manila.
3. PAGUIRIGAN, VryIANA M. Note and @w on Succasion (20t7 Ed.). Rex Bookstore,
Manila.
4. PARAS, E. III Civil Me of the Philippine Anrpbtd: Wlls and Suresion. Rex
Bookstore, Manila.
5. PINEDA, III. Gvil Me of tlrc Philippirw AnrpbM: Wills ard 9uresion. Central
Bookstore, Manila.
6. TOLENTINO, A. Ill Civil Me of tte Philippina AnrptaM: Wills ard Suaesion. Cenbal
Bookstore, Manila.
Methodology:
1. Lecfures
2. Recitation, Quizzes, Setworks/Arignnnnts, mject, Reporting
3. Midterm and Final Examination
Class Rules/ftmputation of Grades:
1. Final Grade = 5096 Midterm Grade + 50o/o FinalTerm
Based on a Uniform Grading Formula adopted by the DMMMSL Cotlege of Law faculty
Midtenn: 25o/o CS + 25olo Midterm Exam
FinalTermz 2596 CS + 25% Final Fxam
Class Stading includes the following components, namefy: (f) Recitations; (2) Seatworks;
(3) Quizzes; (a) Atbndance; and (5) Other requiremenb, srdr as reporting or a project, at
the discreUon of the professor.
2. A student who has incuned at least four onsecutive abserrces (whether excused or
uno<cused) shall be con$dered dropped in class. A student who comes to dass late for at
least 15 minutes after the scheduled time in dass shall be marked absent.
3. A sh.dent who has missed the following shall be graded as follows:
3.1. A grade of 507o for a missed quiz;
3.2. A grade of 650/o for a missed recibtion, a "passo or a non-an*"ti
-,
4. A sttdent who has missed a major examination shall be given an o<am grade equivalent to
the lowest s@re gamered in the sarne examination in dass. €heating during an examination
automatically results in a failure in the final grade, with the orresponding notation in the
Professor's Grading Sheet of a failed gra& due to"cheating."
Working Oufline:
I. Introduction
n. Gernral Prwisions W.774 to 782, CC)
Cases:
e fipencio v. Horyicio de 9n hfi, G.R. No. 20t787,25 September 2013
. DKC Holdings u. 4, G.R. No. 118248, 05 April 2000
m. Testamentary Succession
A. Wills
1. In General
Cases:
. Dy Yieng furEio et al. v. Hon. Amor A. Reys, G.R. No. L4837t-72, 27
November 2006
2. Tdamentary Capacity and lntent
3. Forms of Wills
Cases:
. Payad v. Tolentino, G.R. No. 42258,05 September 1936
o @rcia u. Laatab, G.R. No. 4067,29 November 1951
e furut u. &bacungan, G.R. No. 6285,15 February tgLz
. Iasiano v. Iasiarn, G.R. No. 18979,30 lure 1964
. In re: Wll of Andnfu,42 Phil. 180
. &gro u. @gro, G.R. No. 5826, 29 April1953
o Jarcllarn v. Ldana, G.R. No. 7L79,30 Jure1955
. Cruz u. Wllanr,54 SCRA 31
. Yap Tua v. Yap lG Ktnn,27 Phil.579 (1914)
o Abrwn v. Afurvan, 'm Phil. 476 (1919)
. LWez u. Libro,81 Phil. 429 (19{8)'
o @rcia u. laa.reE,g0 Phil. 489 (1951)
. Tabmda v.Roal, G.R. No. 36033, 05 l{owmOer1982
o lbn v. Rimardo,lS Phil. 450 (1911)
4. Witnesses to Wlls
5. Codicils ard InorporaUon by Refererrce
6. Revocation of Wills ard Testamenbry Dispositions
7. RepublicaUon and Reviwl of Wlls
8. Probate of Wills
Case:
. Ntguid u. Ntguid, G.R. No. L-23445,23 June 1966
B. InsbArtion of Heirs
Cases:
. JLTAqTQ firc. u. tufarmrE, G.R No. 141882, 11 Mardt 2005
. Maninang u. 4, G.R. No. 57848, 19 June 1982
. Nt&tuid v. Ntgui4 G.R. No. L-23445,23 June 1966
. Neri u. Al<utin, G.R. No. 47799,13 June L94L
C. Substihrtion of Heirs
D. Conditional Testamentary Dispositions/testamenbry DiryosiUons with a Term
E. Legitime
C:ses:
:W#,w{,,'ii'ffi'.,
F. Disinheribnce
Cases:
Ramon S. &irU v. Hon. Jansn Rdigrc4 G.R. No. 192828, 28 November
2011
Oy Yieng fungio et al. v. Hon. Amor A. Reyes, G.R. No. l4037t'72, 27
November 200'6
G. Legacies and Devises
W. Intestate Succession
A. General Provisions
1. RelaUonship
2. Right of Representation
Cases:
. Diaz v. Intermdiate nppllate Court, G.R. No. 66574,21 February 1990
o In the Matter of tle Adminisffition of ttn Intestate E*ate of Cristina
Aguinaldo Sunby, G.R. No. 183053, 16 June 2010
Dela Prcrb u. &, G.R. No. 77ffi7,06 Febnnry 1990
B. Order of Intestate Srccession
1. Descending Direct Une
2. Ascending Direct Line
3. IllegitimateChildren
4. Surviving Spouse
5. Collatenl RelaUves
6. The State
V. Provisions Common to Testate and Intestate Succession
A. Right of Accretion
B. Capacity to Succeed by Will or Inteshcy
C. Accepbnce and Repudiation of Inheritane
D. Executors and Administratorc
E. bllation
F. Partition and Disffiibution of Esbte
1. Partition
2. Effects of Fartition
3, Rescission and Nullity of Partition
Cases:
. Arcllano u. hntal, G.R. No. t99776,15 December 2010
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