Article 775
RA 386 · Civil Code of the PhilippinesKey provision
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In this Title, "decedent" is the general term applied to the person whose property is transmitted through succession, whether or not he left a will.
Official text — RA 386
In this Title, "decedent" is the general term applied to the person whose property is transmitted through succession, whether or not he left a will. If he left a will, he is also called the testator. (n)
Source: lawphil.net (RA 386 as amended)
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