Article 930

RA 386 · Civil Code of the PhilippinesKey provision

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The legacy or devise of a thing belonging to another person is void, if the testator erroneously believed that the thing pertained to him.

Official text — RA 386

The legacy or devise of a thing belonging to another person is void, if the testator erroneously believed that the thing pertained to him. But if the thing bequeathed, though not belonging to the testator when he made the will, afterwards becomes his, by whatever title, the disposition shall take effect. (862a)

Source: lawphil.net (RA 386 as amended)

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