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Arcadio Del Rosario Vs. Rufina Saguinsin 041 Phil 875

In the matter of the estate of REMIGIA SAGUINSIN, deceased. ARCADIO DEL ROSARIO, applicant-appellant, JOSE A. DEL PRADO, ET AL., legatees-appellants, vs. RUFINA SAGUINSIN, opponent-appellee.

G.R. No. 15025 | 1920-03-15

D E C I S I O N


ARELLANO, C.J .:

There was presented in the Court of First Instance of the city of Manila for allowance an instrument which the petitioner calls the will of Remigia Saguinsin. It is a manuscript signed by the alleged testatrix and three witnesses on October 3, 1918, the conclusion of which says: "I, the testatrix, sign in the presence of the witnesses this will written by D. Lino Mendoza at my request and under my direction." (Yo, la testadora, firmo en presencia de los testigos este testamento que ha escrito D. Lino Mendoza a mi ruego y bajo mi direccion.) - Then follows a signature and then these expressions: "The...