Civil Code (Cap. 16), article 868

868. The court shall, on the demand of any person interested, fix the time of one month, which may, on good grounds, be extended to another month, within which the heir whether testamentary or heir-at-law shall be bound to declare whether h e accepts or renounces the inherita nce; and in default of such declaration within the said time, original or enlarged, the inheritance shall be deeme d to have been renounced. CIVIL CODE [CAP. 16. 207 Heir having actual possession cannot renounce inheritance after lapse of three months.