Section 3: Institutions of heirs and legacies in general.

Testamentary dispositions are either universal, or by universal title, or by particular title. Each of these dispositions, whether it has been made under the name of an institution of heirship, or whether it has been made under the name of a legacy, will produce its effect according to the rules hereinafter established for universal legacies, for legacies by universal title, and for particular legacies.

Unless the disposing party wishes otherwise, where the succession has been accepted by at least one heir designated by law, the legatee may confine his emolument to part of the property disposed of in his favour. This limitation does not constitute a gift made by the legatee to the other successors.