- Wills And Succession
- Avelino M. Sebastian, Jr.
- Publisher: Central Book Supply Inc.
- ISBN: 978-971-011-984-4
- No. of Pages: 1034
- Size: 7.2' x 8.2'
- Edition: 2015
Description:
Not all branches of law were created equal.
Most laws regulate the personal and commercial affairs of man, and therefore
guide his conduct while he lives. The effects of the law on succession, on the other
hand, are felt after death. Given the far reaching effects of the law on succession, it
is impossible to envision a general education in law without a basic understanding
of Wills and Succession.
Most textbooks on Wills and Succession adequately explain the meaning of the
relevant provisions of the Civil Code. Some, more than others, address the myriad
applications of the law. However, most textbooks in circulation do not go as far
as mathematically liquidating an estate, particularly those estates that are
covered by complicated provisions of law.
This book hopes to address this need. This book is the culmination of more than
a quarter of a century’s worth of classroom discussion, and is designed to
complement classroom instruction. Significant cases are cited (albeit edited to
exclude extraneous matters) to illustrate the application of the law, and
commented on, whenever there is a reason to disagree with the conclusions
reached by the court. References are made to other branches of law to the
extent that they have an impact on succession. Diagrams, as well as tables and
charts, both illustrative and comparative, were used for ease of reference.
This book was written with the vision to liberate students who are ensnared in
anxiety by the complicated provisions of law. Through a calibrated process of
simplification and the use of illustrations, the mysteries behind the cryptic cases and
esoteric provisions of law are unravelled.
