2. INTRINSIC VaLIoTTy 3.) From the viewpoint of TINE — ART. 2263 CASE: 1. Jimenez vs, Femandez 184 SCRA 190 Ap. 6 1990 b.) From the viewpoint of (ART. 16, NCC) ee ‘CASES: 1. Testate Estate of Amos G. Bellis, et. ‘ly vs. Edward A. Bellis L-23678, June 6, 1967 2. GAYETANO'v, LEONIDAS May 30, 1984 Can a testator control what law should = succession of his estate? z MICIANO ¥. BRI! 500 667 TESTATE ESTATE OF CHRISTENSEN Janay 3, 1963 ‘When the testator & a foreigner, how do you prove what are the laws of his country? 5 perBy ESCOUN 55 $266 & —-MALANG, MOSON segs 2, 200 2 Voréte vs. CA GR 124971 Nov. 23, 2000 4 Dorotheo vs. CA 520 SCRA 12 Bec. 8, 19987. effective mortis causa (ART. 777) 8, revocable/ambulatory (ART. 828) 9. free from vitiated consent (ART. 839) 10. individual act (Art. 818 & 819) 11. it dispose of the testator’s estate in accordance with his wishes Is a will containing only disinheritance, a valid will? CASE: SEANGIO vs. REYES 508 SCRA 177 (2006) Is a surviviorship agreement between joint- depositors of a bank, a will? CASE: VITUG vs. CA 183 SCRA 755 INTERPRETATION OF WILLS (ARTS. 788-794) ART, 788 - Intent of the testator is the primordial consideration bi. Kinds of Ambiguity in a Will a. _ Latent Ambiguity b. Patent or Extrinsic Ambiguity b2. How is the ambiguity cured? a. Intrinsic Evidence b. Extrinsic Evidence CASES: 1. REYES ETAL VS, CA (GR 124099, October 30, 1997) 2. NEPOMUCENO VS, CA (139 SCRA 206, Oct: 9, 1985) 3. Johnny S. Rabadilla v. CA & Maria Marlena Coscolvelia y Belleza Villacarlos (GR 113725, June 29, 2000) ART. 790 — Rules for the Interpretation of Words ART. 791 — Interpretation as a whole ~ Priority or Preference of Testate Over Intestate Proceeding CASE: Vda, De Villaflor v. Juico 415737, February 28, 1962ART. 792 - Effect of Invalid Dispositions Gen. rule: Exception ART. 793 - Rule Respecting After-Acquired Properties Gen. Rule: Exceptions ART. 794 — Rule as to What Interest May be Disposed of. Gen. Rule: Exceptions KINDS OF VALIDITY WITH RESPECT TO WILLS. 1. EXTRINSIC VALIDITY a.) From the viewpoint of TIME — ART. 795 ~ law in force in force at the time the will is made. CASE: In Re Will Of Riosa FOP 23 Can the legislature VALIDATE A VOID WILL? CASES: J. Vda. De Enriquez vs. Abadia 95 Phil 627; GR L-718B, August 9, 1954 2. Ibarle vs. Po L-5046, February 27, 1953 3. Saturnino vs. Paulino, et af. L-7385, May 19, 1956 b.) From the viewpoint of PLACE or COUNTRY bi. IF the testator is a Filipino (ARTS, 804-814, 815, ART 17, NCC) b2. If the testator is an alien, who is abroad (ARTS. 816, 17, NCC) B3. If the testator is an alien in the Philippines (ARTS. 817, 17 NCC) CASE: IN RE ESTATE OF JOHNSON 39 P 156(CHAPTER 2 - TESTAMENTARY SUCCESSION ‘SECTION 1. WILLS SUB-SECTION 1. WILLS IN GENERAL (ARTS. 783-795) A. DEFINITION, ELEMENTS & CHARACTERISTICS OF A WILL (ARTS. 783-787) ‘What is a will? (ART: 783) What are the Essential Elements and Characteristics of a Will? 1, statutory right 2. unilateral act 3. solemn or formal act 4, animus testandi CASE: MONTINOLA vs. HERBOSA CA Reports 377) 5, testator must be capacitated (ARTS. 796-798) 6. strictly personal act (ARTS. 784-787) CASE: CASTANEDA vs, ALEMANY (PHIL 426) - What matters can not be delegated to a third person under ART. 785? - What matter/s can be entrusted/delegated to a third person? (ART. 786) ~ Does Art. 786 contradict Art. 785? - May the testator make a testamentary disposition in such manner that another person has to determine whether or not it is to be operative? (ART. 787) ~ In essence, Art. 787 is similar to Art. 785, what is the very little difference between the 2 Articles? = Can a will be the subject of a compromise agreement? CASE: Rabadilla vs. CA (G. R. No, 113725, June 29, 2000)