Civil Code (Cap. 16)
Civil Code (Cap. 16), article 793
793. (1) The direct line may be descending or ascending.
(2) The descending direct line c onnects the ances tor with those
who descend from him.
(3) The ascending direct line connects a person with those from
whom he descends.
Computation of
degrees in the
direct line.
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