Civil Code (Cap. 16)
Civil Code (Cap. 16), article 881
881. The heir having the actual possession of the property of
the inheritance, is bound to make up the inventory within three
months from the day of the opening of the succession, or from the
day on which he knew that the inheritance devolved upon him.
Heir failing to
commence or
complete inventory
within prescribed
time to be deemed
to have accepted
inheritance without
benefit of
inventory.
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