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Act No. 190 Section 704

Heir may not sue until share assigned.

Section 704

SEC. 704. Heir may not sue until share assigned. — When an executor or administrator is appointed and assumes the trust, no action to recover the title or possession of lands, or for damage done to such lands, shall be maintained against him by an heir or devisee, until there is a decree of the court assigning such lands to such heir or devisee, or until the time allowed for paying debts has expired, unless the executor or administrator surrenders the possession to the heir or devisee.

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CitationAct No. 190 Section 704 (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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