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Article 1009 of the French Civil Code

The universal legatee, who is in concurrence with an heir to whom the law reserves a share of the property, shall be liable for the debts and charges of the testator’s succession, personally for his share and portion and hypothecarily for the whole; and he shall be liable to pay all legacies, except in the case of reduction, as explained in articles 926 and 927.

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Article 1009

Le légataire universel, qui sera en concours avec un héritier auquel la loi réserve une quotité des biens, sera tenu des dettes et charges de la succession du testateur, personnellement pour sa part et portion et hypothécairement pour le tout ; et il sera tenu d’acquitter tous les legs, sauf le cas de réduction, ainsi qu’il est expliqué aux articles 926 et 927.

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