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Act No. 190 Section 729

Legacy and devise liable for payment of debts.

Section 729

SEC. 729. Legacy and devise liable for payment of debts. — The estate, real or personal, given by will to the devisees, or legatees, shall be liable for the payment of the debts, expenses of administration, and family expenses, in proportion to the amount of the several devices or legacies, except that specific devises and legacies may be exempted if it appears to the court necessary to carry into effect the intention of the testator, and if there is sufficient other estate.

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CitationAct No. 190 Section 729 (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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