The heirs to whom the portion goes by the right of accretion take it in the same proportion that they inherit. (n)
Civil Code · Book III: Different Modes of Acquiring Ownership · Title IV: Succession
Chapter 4: Provisions Common to Testate and Intestate Successions · Sec. 1: Right of Accretion
Current text, as of October 24, 2026
The heirs to whom the portion goes by the right of accretion take it in the same proportion that they inherit. (n)
Consolidated by Alleba from the text of Republic Act No. 386 (Lawphil and the Supreme Court E-Library). Book I provisions on marriage, family relations and parental authority were repealed by the Family Code (Executive Order No. 209, 1987) and are shown for reference only. For information and research only, and not legal advice. For certified copies, refer to the Official Gazette or the issuing agency.