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Article 1042 of the French Civil Code

The legacy shall lapse if the thing bequeathed has totally perished during the testator’s life.

The same shall apply if it has perished since his death, through no fault or act of the heir, although the heir was put in delay in delivering it, when it should also have perished in the hands of the legatee.

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Article 1042

Le legs sera caduc si la chose léguée a totalement péri pendant la vie du testateur.

Il en sera de même si elle a péri depuis sa mort, sans le fait et la faute de l’héritier, quoique celui-ci ait été mis en retard de la délivrer, lorsqu’elle eût également dû périr entre les mains du légataire.

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