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Article 913

RA 386 · Civil Code of the PhilippinesKey provision

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If the heirs or devisees do not choose to avail themselves of the right granted by the preceding article, any heir or devisee who did not have such right may exercise it.

Official text — RA 386

If the heirs or devisees do not choose to avail themselves of the right granted by the preceding article, any heir or devisee who did not have such right may exercise it; should the latter not make use of it, the property shall be sold at public auction at the instance of any one of the interested parties. (822)

Source: lawphil.net (RA 386 as amended)

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