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In re Estate of Aragon: Claudio, Diokno and Quiogue vs. Crisanto Aragon 88 Phil 107

IN THE TESTATE ESTATE OF DON ISIDRO ARAGON, deceased. JOSEFA A. VDA. DE CLAUDIO, RAMON DIOKNO and MENANDRO QUIOGUE, claimants-appellants, vs. CRISANTO ARAGON, administrator-appellee.

G.R. No. L-2920 | 1951-01-23

D E C I S I O N

BAUTISTA ANGELO, J.:

Isidro Aragon died on November 26, 1944, in the city of Manila, leaving a will. In paragraph 7 of the will, the deceased made certain legacies in favor of the following persons: Josefa Aragon Vda. de Claudio, P10,000; Ramon Diokno, P8,000; Menandro Quiogue, P4,000.

Instead of taking steps to have the will probated in accordance with law, the heirs made and executed a document wherein they agreed to distribute among them the properties of the deceased in accordance with the terms and conditions ordained by him in his will, including money and shares of stock not mentioned therein. And the reference to the...