Article 1003
A universal legacy is a testamentary disposition by which the testator gives to one or more persons the universality of the property that he will leave at his death.
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A universal legacy is a testamentary disposition by which the testator gives to one or more persons the universality of the property that he will leave at his death.
…here at the death of the testator there are no heirs to whom a share of his property is reserved by law, the universal legatee shall be seised ipso jure by the death of the testator, without being obl…
All holographic or sealed wills shall, before being executed, be deposited with a notary. The will shall be opened if it is sealed. The civil law notary shall immediately draw up a report of the openi…
The testator may appoint one or more executors with full civil capacity to see to or carry out the execution of his wishes. The executor who has accepted his mission is bound to carry it out. The powe…
It is up to the disposing party to prescribe guarantees and securities for the proper performance of the charge.
A bequest made to a creditor shall not be deemed in set-off against his claim, nor a bequest made to a servant in set-off against his pledges.
The testamentary provision will lapse when the instituted heir or legatee repudiates it or becomes incapable of receiving it.
The first grantee is not required to account for its management to the disposing party or its heirs.
The executor's mission ends at the latest two years after the opening of the will unless extended by the judge.
The second beneficiary is deemed to hold his rights from the author of the liberality. The same applies to his heirs where they receive the gift under the conditions provided for in Article 1056.
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