The inheritance includes all the property, rights and obligations of a person which are not extinguished by his death. (659)
Civil Code · Book III: Different Modes of Acquiring Ownership · Title IV: Succession
Chapter 1: General Provisions
Current text, as of October 24, 2026
The inheritance includes all the property, rights and obligations of a person which are not extinguished by his death. (659)
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 Book I provisions on marriage, family relations and parental authority were repealed by the Family Code (Executive Order No. 209, 1987) and are shown for reference only.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.