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Showing 251–260 of 9215 articles for “Art. 8 janv. 1997”
The heirs are liable for the debts and charges of the succession, personally for their inheritance share, and hypothecarily for the whole; subject to their recourse either against their coheirs, or ag…
An action in warranty is barred after two years from the eviction or the discovery of the disturbance.
An heir who renounces is deemed never to have been an heir. Subject to the provisions of article 845, the renouncer's share devolves to his representatives; failing this, it increases to his co-heirs;…
The provisions of articles 831 to 832-4 benefit the spouse or any heir called to succeed by virtue of the law, whether he is a full or bare owner. These provisions, with the exception of those of arti…
If an undivided co-owner is presumed to be absent or, due to distance, is unable to express his will, an amicable division may be made under the conditions provided for in Article 116.Similarly, if an…
A writ of execution against the deceased is also enforceable against the heir, eight days after it has been served on him.
It is prescribed, in respect of movables, by two years from the opening of the succession. In respect of immovables, the action may be brought as long as they remain in the hands of the heir.
A will is an act by which the testator disposes of all or part of his property or rights for the time when he no longer exists, and which he may revoke.
The costs of sealing, inventorying and accounting are borne by the estate. They are paid as preferential partition costs.
Where the return is in kind and the condition of the objects given has been improved by the act of the donee, he must be taken into account for this, having regard to what their value was increased at…
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