Page 41 - Important Provisions of The New Civil Code

Article 391 Civil code. The following shall be

presumed dead for all purposes, including the

division of the estate among the heirs:

(1) A person on board a vessel lost during a

sea voyage, or an aeroplane which is missing,

who has not been heard of for four years since

the loss of the vessel or aeroplane;

(2) A person in the armed forces who has

taken part in war, and has been missing for

four years;

(3) A person who has been in danger of death

under other circumstances and his existence

has not been known for four years. (n)