Civil Code (Cap. 16)
Civil Code (Cap. 16), article 688
688. (1) Any testamentary disposition made in favour of an
uncertain person to be designated by the heir or by a third par ty is
likewise void.
(2) Nevertheless, it shall be l awful to make a testamentary
disposition by singular title in favour of a person to be selec ted by
the heir or by a third party among several persons specified by the
testator, or belonging to famili es, or bodies corporate, specif ied by
him.
(3) It shall likewise be lawful to make a disposition by singula r
title in favour of a body corporate to be selected by the heir or by a
third party, among several bodies corporate specified by the
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testator.
Disposition in
favour of next of
kin.
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