Practice question
A voluntary heir is validly instituted under a suspensive term. The heir survives the testator but dies before the term arrives. No contrary special rule or incapacity is involved. A rival says the heir acquired no transmissible right solely because the term had not arrived. Is that claim sound under Article 878?
- Yes, every suspensive term prevents all transmission
- No, Article 878 permits acquisition and transmission to the instituted heir's heirs before the term arrives
- Yes, the executor inherits automatically
- No, because every term is void
- Yes, unless the rival agrees
Legal references
- Civil Code Articles 871–885: https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra1949/ra_386_1949.html
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