Practice question
After specifically releasing a legatee’s debt in the will, the testator sues that debtor for payment. The case remains unpaid at death. What does Article 936 provide?
- The release necessarily survives every collection suit
- Only a final payment can affect the release
- The debtor automatically gets double the debt
- The executor may ignore the later suit
- The referred legacy lapses even if payment was not effected before death
Legal references
- Civil Code, Articles 876-885,889-901,919-921,934-940 and970-977: https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra1949/ra_386_1949.html
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