Civil Code (Cap. 16)
Civil Code (Cap. 16), article 864
864. (1) No person may take as the representative of an heir
who has renounced.
(2) If the person renouncing is the sole heir in his degree, or if
all the co-heirs renounce, the children shall take in their own right
and shall succeed per capita.
Devolution of
share of person
renouncing, in
testate succession.
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