Practice question
A will gives a voluntary heir part of the free portion subject to an impossible condition. The will insists that failure must defeat the gift. Under Article 873, what is the effect?
- The condition is disregarded even if the testator directed otherwise
- The impossible condition must be performed literally
- The heir loses every right under any law
- The testator's insistence overrides Article 873
- All compulsory heirs become disinherited
Legal references
- Civil Code Articles 871–885: https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra1949/ra_386_1949.html
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