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Article 927 of the French Civil Code

Nevertheless in all cases where the testator has expressly declared that he intends such a legacy to be discharged in preference to the others, this preference shall take place; and the legacy which is the subject thereof shall be reduced only to the extent that the value of the others would not fulfil the legal reserve.

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Article 927

Néanmoins dans tous les cas où le testateur aura expressément déclaré qu’il entend que tel legs soit acquitté de préférence aux autres, cette préférence aura lieu ; et le legs qui en sera l’objet ne sera réduit qu’autant que la valeur des autres ne remplirait pas la réserve légale.

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