Practice question
A will gives property to a legally disqualified person through an intermediary solely to disguise the benefit. What does Article 1031 provide?
- The disguise automatically makes the gift valid
- Only the intermediary’s opinion matters
- A false sale label defeats every prohibition
- Notarization alone removes the disqualification
- The testamentary provision remains void despite the intermediary or onerous-contract disguise
Legal references
- Civil Code, Article 1031: https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/2/53360
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