Article 42

RA 386 · Civil Code of the PhilippinesKey provision

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Civil personality (legal existence as a person) ends at death. All rights and obligations of a person pass to their heirs at the moment of death.

Official text — RA 386

Civil personality is extinguished by death.

The effect of death upon the rights and obligations of the deceased is determined by law, by contract and by will. (32a)

Source: lawphil.net (RA 386 as amended)

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