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Article 1010 of the French Civil Code

A legacy by universal title is one by which the testator bequeaths a share of the property which the law allows him to dispose of, such as one half, one third, or all his immovables, or all his furniture, or a fixed proportion of all his immovables or all his furniture.

Any other legacy forms only a disposition by particular title.

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Article 1010

Le legs à titre universel est celui par lequel le testateur lègue une quote-part des biens dont la loi lui permet de disposer, telle qu’une moitié, un tiers, ou tous ses immeubles, ou tout son mobilier, ou une quotité fixe de tous ses immeubles ou de tout son mobilier.

Tout autre legs ne forme qu’une disposition à titre particulier.

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