1. RODELAS v.

ARANZA
- Lost holographic will cannot be probated because there will be no evidence to compare the
handwriting of the testator.
2. AJERO v. CA
- Non-compliance with Art. 813 and 814 does not prevent the probate of the will, it may
however invalidate the dispositions made therein.
3. NEPOMUCENO v. CA
- The court as a general rule is limited to the examination of the extrinsic validity of the will,
but as an exception due to exceptional circumstances, may inquire as to its intrinsic validity.
4. CAYETANO v. LEONIDAS
- Philippine laws will not apply to determine the intrinsic validity of a will by a foreigner made
abroad.
5. VDA. DE MOLO v. MOLO
- A subsequent will containing an invalid revocation clause does not produce the effect of
annulling the previous will, the earlier will may then be admitted to probate.
6. HEIRS OF JESUS FRAN v. SALAS
- It is not necessary that the original will be attached to petition for probate.
7. CANEDA v. CA
- The attestation clause failed to specifically state the fact that the attesting witnesses
witnessed the testator signed the will in their presence, hence, it is void.
8. AGAPAY v. PALANG
- The property in question does not fall under co-ownership of a man and his common law
wife (the man’s previous marriage still subsisting) since there is no showing that the
property was bought through the joint contributions of the man and his common law wife.
The transfer of the property in question then to the illegitimate son of the man and his
common law wife is invalid.
9. REYES v. CA
- An instrument notarized before a notary public which is not commissioned is not valid.
10. SANCHEZ v. CA
- A compromise agreement containing the partitioning of property disposed in a will is valid
even without approval of the court.
11. GANUELAS v. CAWED
- The donation intended by the testator is one of donation mortis causa. The petitioner
acquires no right over the property until after the donor’s death. Since the donation has
been revoked, petitioner acquires no right whatsoever.
12. CANIZA v. CA
- A will ambulatory, it may be changed or revoked by the testator at any time before his
death.
13. CUA v. VARGAS
- Persons who do not participate or had no notice of an Extrajudicial Settlement will not be
affected or bound thereby.
14. RODRIGUEZ v. RODRIGUEZ
- Before any will can have force or validity and the dispositions therein be validly made, it
must be allowed and proved in court.