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Article 1040 of the French Civil Code

Any testamentary disposition made under a condition dependent on an uncertain event, and such that, in the intention of the testator, the disposition is to be executed only so far as the event will or will not happen, shall lapse, if the instituted heir or legatee dies before the fulfilment of the condition.

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Article 1040

Toute disposition testamentaire faite sous une condition dépendante d’un événement incertain, et telle que, dans l’intention du testateur, cette disposition ne doive être exécutée qu’autant que l’événement arrivera ou n’arrivera pas, sera caduque, si l’héritier institué ou le légataire décède avant l’accomplissement de la condition.

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