Natural Obligations: Justice - Those Are After All The Abiding
Natural Obligations: Justice - Those Are After All The Abiding
ARTICLE 1429
Rule in Case of Payment of Debts Beyond
Value of the Decedent’s Estate
Heirs inherit obligations only to the extent of
the value of the inheritance. This is the
reason for the Article, coupled with the basis
for the natural obligation.
Example
A dies, leaving an estate of P10,000,000 and
debts amounting to P15,000,000. His heir
here is not expected to make up for the
difference, BUT if he does so voluntarily, then
he cannot recover said difference. After all,
one does have a moral duty to see to it that
the dead relative’s or friend’s obligations in
life are all carried out. Here, the heir is not
really required by law to shoulder the deficit,
but since he does so voluntarily, he cannot