Civil Code (Cap. 16), article 869

869. Notwithstanding the provisions of the foregoing articles, the persons entitled to succeed, having the actual possession o f the property of the inheritance, sha ll, on the lapse of three month s from the opening of the succession, or from the day on which they ha d knowledge of the devolution thereof, forfeit the right to renou nce such inheritance, unless they have complied with the provisions relating to the benefit of inve ntory; and, they shall be deemed to be pure and unconditional heirs, even though they claim to be seiz ed of such property unde r a different title. Heir misappropriating property of inheritance forfeits rights of renouncing inheritance.