Civil Code (Cap. 16), article 230

230. (1) Upon the opening of a succession to which a person who is not known to be living is entitled, wholly or in part, s uch CIVIL CODE [CAP. 16. 91 succession shall devolve upon th ose with whom such person would have a right to compete, or upon those who would have taken it in his default, saving the right of representation. (2) Those upon whom, in default of such person, the succession devolves, shall proceed to make up an inventory, or, if the court deems it mor e expedient, a description of the propert y. Action to obtain inheritance.