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Article 1004 of the French Civil Code

Where, at the death of the testator, there are heirs to whom a share of his property is reserved by law, these heirs are seized ipso jure, by his death, of all the property of the succession; and the universal legatee is bound to ask them for the delivery of the property included in the will.

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Article 1004

Lorsqu’au décès du testateur il y a des héritiers auxquels une quotité de ses biens est réservée par la loi, ces héritiers sont saisis de plein droit, par sa mort, de tous les biens de la succession ; et le légataire universel est tenu de leur demander la délivrance des biens compris dans le testament.

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