Civil Code (Cap. 16)
Civil Code (Cap. 16), article 605
605. (1) Where any person has -
(a) wilfully killed or attempted to kill testator or his or her
spouse; or
(b) charged the testator, or the spouse, before a competent
authority, with a crime punishable with imprisonment,
of which he knew the testator, or the spouse, to be
innocent; or
(c) compelled, or fraudulently induced the testator to
make his will, or to make or alter any testamentary
disposition; or
(d) prevented the testator from making a new will, or from
revoking the will already made, or suppressed,
falsified, or fraudulently concealed the will,
he shall be considered as unworthy, and, as such, shall be inca pable
of receiving prope rty under a will.
(2) The provisions of this article shall also apply to any perso n
who has been an accomplice in any of t he said acts.
Rehabilitation.606. Any person who has incurred any of the disqualifications
stated in the last preceding article may receive by will if the
testator has rehabilitated him by a subsequent will or by any other
public deed.
Unworthy heir or
legatee to restore
fruits.
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