Practice question
The deceased owed a joint, not solidary, debt. Under Rule 86, Section 6, what portion may be claimed against the estate?
- The portion belonging to the deceased.
- The entire debt regardless of the joint shares.
- Only the surviving debtor’s portion.
- No claim because another debtor survives.
- Twice the deceased debtor’s portion.
Legal references
- Rules of Court, Rules 86-90, provisions specifically identified in the explanations: https://lawphil.net/courts/rules/rc_72-109_proceedings.html
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