CASE DIGEST: ARELLANO v. PASCUAL G.R. No. 189776|December 15, 2010 Topic: Collation has two distinct Concept; Siblings are collateral relatives and, therefore not entitled to any legitime Facts: Angel N. Pascual Jr. died intestate leaving only as his heirs his siblings, which were the respondents in the case at bar. In a petition for "Judicial Settlement of Intestate Estate and Issuance of Letters of Administration," filed by respondents before the RTC of Makati, respondents alleged, that a parcel of land (the donated property) located in Teresa Village, Makati, by way of Deed of Donation, was transferred by the decedent to petitioner; additionally, it also alleged the validity of the donation, stating that it "may be considered as an advance legitime" of petitioner. Respondent’s nephew Victor was (as they prayed for in their petition), appointed as Administrator of the estate by Makati RTC. The probate court found the donation valid hence said...
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