Civil Code (Cap. 16)
Civil Code (Cap. 16), article 685
685. (1) Any testamentary disposition founded on a reason
which constituted the sole inducement of the testator, and which is
false, shall have no effect.
(2) If the testator has stated a reason, and the indications of the
w i ll are n o t s uc h a s t o sh ow t ha t su ch r ea so n w as t h e so le
inducement, the testamentary disposition, even if such reason is
proved to be false, shall have effect, unless it is proved that the
testator was solely induced by the reason stated in the will.
O F PERSONS AND T HINGS FORMING THE SUBJECT OF A
D ISPOSITION
Wills per
relationem ad
schedulam are
void.
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