Civil Code (Cap. 16)

Civil Code (Cap. 16), article 884

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884. (1) Where any claim is brought against an heir who has not the actual possession of the property of the inheritance an d has not intermeddled with it, the t imes fixed in articles 881, 882 and 883 for making up the inventory and for deliberating shall only commence to run from a day to be fixed by the court. (2) Where no claims are brought against such heir, he shall continue to have the right to make up the inventory until such time as the right of accepting the inheritance shall not have lapsed by prescription. Minors and persons interdicted.

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