Civil Code (Cap. 16)
Civil Code (Cap. 16), article 857
857. The heirs who have accepted the inheritance of the person
from whom the right referred to i n the last preceding article i s
derived, may nevertheless renounce the inheritance devolved upo n,
but not yet accepted by such person:
Provided that the renunciation of the inheritance of the said
person shall also operate as a re nunciation of the inheritance
devolved upon him.
When acceptance
may be impeached.
Amended by:
XVIII.2004.91.
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