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Practice question: Institution and Substitution of Heirs

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An otherwise valid institution includes an invalid fideicommissary clause. Assume its invalidity is established and no separate defect affects the institution of the first heir. Does Article 868 require the first heir's institution to fail as well? Explain.

Legal references

  • https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra1949/ra_386_1949.html — Civil Code, Article 868.

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