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Article 773 of the French Civil Code

In the absence of a summons, the heir retains the option to opt, if he has not otherwise acted as an heir and if he is not held to be an accepting heir pure and simple pursuant to articles 778, 790 or 800.

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Article 773

A défaut de sommation, l’héritier conserve la faculté d’opter, s’il n’a pas fait par ailleurs acte d’héritier et s’il n’est pas tenu pour héritier acceptant pur et simple en application des articles 778, 790 ou 800.

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