Civil Code (Cap. 16)
Civil Code (Cap. 16), article 808
808. (1) Where the deceased has left children or their
descendants and a spouse, the succession devolves as to one moi ety
upon the children and other descendants and as to the other moi ety
upon the spouse.
(2) The provisions of sub-article (1) shall be without prejudice
to the right of the surviving spouse under articles 633, 634 an d 635.
Where deceased is
survived by
descendants but
not by spouse.
Amended by:
XXI.1962.15.
Substituted by:
XVIII.2004.86.
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