TABLE OF CONTENTSI. GENERAL PROVISIONS A. Law Governing Form 1. In Re Will and Testament of Rev. Abadia (50 O.G. #9 p. 4185) 2. Fleumer vs. Hix (54 Phil 610) 3. Estate of Giberson (48 O.G. #7, 2657) 4. De La Cerna vs. Potot (12 SCRA 576) 5. Estate of Rodriquez (46 O.G. #2 p. 584) B.Law Governing Content 6. Estate of Christensen(61 O.G. #46 p.7302) 8 7. Estate of Amos Bellis (20 SCRA 358) 10 8. Cayetano vs. Leonides (129 SCRA 524) 12 C. Capacity to Succeed 9.Cayetano vs Leonides (129 SCRA 524) 14 10.Parish Priest of Victoria vs. Rigor (89 SCRA 493) 16 D.Objects of Succession 11.Reyes vs. Court of Appeals 18 12.Guinto vs. Medina (50 O.G. #1, p.199) 19 E.Opening of Succession 13.Uson vs. Del Rosario (92 Phil 530) 20 14.De Borja vs. De Borja (46 SCRA 577) 22 15.Bonilla vs. Barcena (71 SCRA 491) 24 16.Bough vs. Modesto (94 Phil), Jan 28, 1954 25 17.Borromeo-Herrera vs. Borromeo (152 SCRA 171) 27 II.WILLS A. Interpretation of Wills. 18.Solla vs. Ascuenta (49 Phil. 333) 30 III.SOLEMNITIES OF WILLS A.Notarial Wills Page No. 1 2 3 4 6 Effect of Allowance of Wills 40.Codoy vs. Mamuyac (49 Phil 902) 56 33. Archangel (83 SCRA 676) 69 41.Icasiano vs. Court of Appeals (139 SCRA 209) 73 43.Nepomuceno vs.Garcia vs. De Borja (46 SCRA 577) 62 36.Casiano vs.Holographic Wills 30. Aranza (119 SCRA 16) 65 38.Gonzales vs. Court of Appeals (158 SCRA 451) 58 34. Calugay (312 SCRA 333) 68 A.Molo vs.Kalaw vs. Relova (132 SCRA 237) 54 IV. Manta (95 SCRA 752) 46 27. Court of Appeals (90 SCRA 183) 50 29. Nera vs.Suroza vs.Gan vs. Lacuesta (90 Phil 589) 34 21.Balonan vs. Ledesma (97 Phil 258) 48 28.Gallanosa vs. Abellana (109 Phil.Gago vs.19. Honrado (110 SCRA 388) 32 20. Molo (90 Phil 37) 60 V. Rimando (18 Phil 450) 38 23.Roberts vs. Yap (104 Phil 811) 64 37.ALLOWANCE OF WILLS 35.Pascual vs.Azaola vs.Garcia vs. dela Cruz (28 SCRA 421) 75 .De Borja vs.Taboada vs. Icasiano (11 SCRA 422) 42 25.Javellana vs. 358) 36 22.Cruz vs. Singson (109 Phil 102) 66 39. REVOCATION OF WILLS AND TESTAMENTARY DISPOSITIONS 32.Rodelas vs. Villasor (54 SCRA 31) 44 26.Gabucan vs. Rosal (118 SCRA 195) 40 24.Roxas vs. Leonides (129 SCRA 33) 71 42. Vasquez (32 SCRA 489) 52 B. De Jesus (134 SCRA 245) 53 31. Locsin vs.Collation 45.Acain vs CA (155 SCRA 100)95 VIII. Sablan (25 Phil 295) 97 56.Teotico vs.Rosales vs. Compulsory Heirs 44.Florentino vs. Reyes (31 SCRA 754) 118 . CA (126 SCRA 122) 93 54. Barreto-Datu (19 SCRA 85) 88 51.Gonzales vs.Edroso vs. CA (152 SCRA 205) 81 47. CA (206 SCRA 383) 82 VII. Esparcia (1 SCRA 750) 99 57. Florentino (40 Phil. Martinez (64 SCRA 452) 92 53. Baldovino (104 Phil 1065) 105 59.Reyes vs.De Roma vs.Padura vs. Duncan (17 SCRA 590) 84 49.Nuguid vs Nuguid (17 SCRA 449) 86 50.Austria vs. LEGITIME A.Dizon-Rivera vs.Solano vs. Camacho (144 SCRA 281) 111 IX.Banawa vs. Dizon (33 SCRA 554) 79 46.Anzar vs. RESERVA TRONCAL 55. INSTITUTION OF HEIRS 64. Mirano (97 SCRA 517) 114 63.Chua vs.VI. Rosales (148 SCRA 69) 77 B. CFI (104 SCRA 161) 109 61.Seiness vs.Escuin vs Escuin (11 Phil 332) 91 52.RESERVA ADOPTIVA 62.Balanay vs. 480) 102 58.De Papa vs. del Val (13 SCRA 406) 116 X. CFI (78 SCRA 406) 107 60. PRETERITION 48. Art. Right of representation 72. 983. De Kilayco vs.Bacayo vs. LEGAL OR INTESTATE SUCCESSION A.Palacios vs. Corpuz vs.Crisologo vs. Rosales (148 SCRA 69) 130 B. SUBSTITUTION OF HEIRS A. IAC (150 SCRA 645) 135 74.Belen vs. 31 Oct.Corpuz vs.Intestate Heirs 70.65. Illegitimate children. Tengco (207 SCRA 600) 120 XI. Order and share in the intestate succession 71.R.Teotico vs. L-14474. Surviving Spouse 78. BPI (G.Fernandez vs.Santillon vs. Corpuz (85 SCRA 567) 140 77. 1960) 128 XIII. del Val (13 SCRA 406) 133 73. Ramirez (111 SCRA 704) 122 67.Leonardo vs.Rosales vs. Corpuz (85 SCRA 567) 138 XIV. Mirandan (14 SCRA 563) 144 .Diaz vs. 988-992 76. ORDER OF SUCCESSION A. Singson (49 SCRA 491 124 XII. Ferraris-Borromeo (14 SCRA 986) 137 75. Dimagiba (21 SCRA 428) 126 69. Dela Cruz (37 SCRA 555) 131 C. LEGACIES AND DEVISES 68.Vda.Delos Santos vs. CA (120 SCRA 890) 142 B. Fideicommissary 66. Descending direct line i. G. Supp #9. Borromeo (14 SCRA 986) 148 XV.Bicomong vs. Court of Appeals ( L36083.Alsua Betts vs. Dela Cruz (37 SCRA 558) 157 A. Almanza (80 SCRA 421) 146 80. 1975) 152 83. January 31. Intermediate Appellate Court (150 SCRA 517) 154 84. SCRA 760) 155 85. 1972) 158 87.C.Alonzo vs. September 2. Court of Appeals (92 SCRA 332) 150 82.De los Santos vs. Effects of Partition 86.Guillas vs Judge ( L-26695. PARTITION AND DISTRIBUTION OF ESTATE 81. 1948) 161 .Agustines vs Court of First Instance (45 O.Bacayo vs.De los Santos vs.Doromal vs.Collateral Line 79. p184 April 3.Bautista vs Grino-Aquino (166. Dela Cruz (37 SCRA 558) 160 88.