Article 985
RA 386 · Civil Code of the Philippines
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In default of legitimate children and descendants of the deceased, his parents and ascendants shall inherit from him, to the exclusion of collateral relatives.
Official text — RA 386
In default of legitimate children and descendants of the deceased, his parents and ascendants shall inherit from him, to the exclusion of collateral relatives. (935a)
Source: lawphil.net (RA 386 as amended)
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