Civil Code (Cap. 16)
Civil Code (Cap. 16), article 916
916. An heir who renounces a succession, may, nevertheless,
retain the donation, or claim the legacy bequeathed to him, to the
extent of the disposable portion, saving, where such heir deman ds
the reserved portion due to him by law, the provisions of artic le
620(4).
Where donee is not
the heir
presumptive at the
time of the
donation.
Amended by:
XVIII.2004.97.
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