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Article 805 of the French Civil Code

An heir who renounces is deemed never to have been an heir.

Subject to the provisions of article 845, the renouncer’s share devolves to his representatives; failing this, it increases to his co-heirs; if he is alone, it devolves to the subsequent degree.

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Article 805

L’héritier qui renonce est censé n’avoir jamais été héritier.

Sous réserve des dispositions de l’article 845, la part du renonçant échoit à ses représentants ; à défaut, elle accroît à ses cohéritiers ; s’il est seul, elle est dévolue au degré subséquent.

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