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Article 975

RA 386 · Civil Code of the Philippines

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When children of one or more brothers or sisters of the deceased survive, they shall inherit from the latter by representation, if they survive with their uncles or aunts.

Official text — RA 386

When children of one or more brothers or sisters of the deceased survive, they shall inherit from the latter by representation, if they survive with their uncles or aunts. But if they alone survive, they shall inherit in equal portions. (927)

Source: lawphil.net (RA 386 as amended)

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