Civil Code (Cap. 16)
Civil Code (Cap. 16), article 701
701. Where the subject of the legacy is a thing or a quantity to
be taken from a specified place, such legacy shall only have ef fect
if such thing is found therein; and, if only a part thereof is found in
the place specified by the testat or, it shall only have effect to the
extent of such part.
Legacy of a thing
belonging to
legatee.
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