In re : will and testament of the deceased Reverend Sancho Abadia, Severina A. Vda. De Enriquez, et.al, petitioners-appellee vs. Miguel Abadia, et.al., oppositiors-appellants, no. L-7188, August 9, 1954 [Supreme Court decisions]
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- Title
- In re : will and testament of the deceased Reverend Sancho Abadia, Severina A. Vda. De Enriquez, et.al, petitioners-appellee vs. Miguel Abadia, et.al., oppositiors-appellants, no. L-7188, August 9, 1954 [Supreme Court decisions]
- Language
- English
- Source
- XIX (10) October 31, 1954
- Year
- 1954
- Subject
- Wills
- Inheritance and succession
- Testamentary trusts
- Real property
- Philippines. Supreme Court
- Appellate court
- Philippines. Court of First Instance – Aloguinsan (Cebu)
- Catholic priests
- Abadia, Sancho
- Enriquez, Severina A.
- Abadia, Miguel
- Rights
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- Abstract
- The validity of a will is to be judged not by the law in power at the time of the supposed will is presented in court for validity and the petition is decided by the court but at the time the instrument was executed. One reason in support of the rule is that although the will operates upon and after the death of the testator. The wishes of Rev. Sancho Abadia regarding the disposition of his estate among his heirs and among the beneficiaries is given at the time the will is executed.