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Article 1025 of the French Civil Code

The testator may appoint one or more executors with full civil capacity to see to or carry out the execution of his wishes.

The executor who has accepted his mission is bound to carry it out.

The powers of the executor are not transmissible in death.

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Article 1025

Le testateur peut nommer un ou plusieurs exécuteurs testamentaires jouissant de la pleine capacité civile pour veiller ou procéder à l’exécution de ses volontés.

L’exécuteur testamentaire qui a accepté sa mission est tenu de l’accomplir.

Les pouvoirs de l’exécuteur testamentaire ne sont pas transmissibles à cause de mort.

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