PHILIPPINE COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL BANK, petitioner

vs. VENICIO ESCOLIN, ET AL., respondent

56 S 266

FACTS:

Linnie Jane Hodges, a married woman and a citizen of Texas, USA, was a domiciliary of
the Philippines at the moment of her death. With respect to the validity of certain
testamentary provisions, she had made a will in favor of her husband. A question arose as
to what exactly were the laws of Texas on the matter at the precise moment of her death
(for while one group, contended that Texan Law should result to renvoi, the other group
contended that no renvoi was possible).

ISSUE:

Whether or not the Texas law should apply.

HELD:

The Supreme Court held that what the Texas law contains at the time of Jane Hodges’
death is a question of fact to be resolved by the evidence that would be presented in the
probate court. At the time of her death, Texas law governs, thus, it would be the law to be
applied (and not said law at any other time).