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Act No. 190 Section 585

Trustee appointed abroad must have new appointment here.

Section 585

SEC. 585. Trustee appointed abroad must have new appointment here. — When lands in the Philippine Islands are held in trust for persons resident here, by a trustee who derives his appointment or authority from a court having no jurisdiction within these Islands, such trustee shall, on petition made to the Court of First Instance in the province in which the lands lie, and after due notice to all persons interested, be required to take out letters of trust from said court; and upon his neglect or refusal to comply with such order, the court shall declare such trust vacant, and shall appoint a new trustee in whom the trust estate shall vest in like manner as if he had been originally appointed, or authorized by said court.

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CitationAct No. 190 Section 585 (LawPlayer, data as of 2026-07-04)

Source: Supreme Court E-Library, Republic of the Philippines. Philippine laws are public documents (works of the government).

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