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Article 1012 of the French Civil Code

The legatee by universal title shall be liable, like the universal legatee, for the debts and charges of the testator’s succession, personally for his share and portion, and hypothecarily for the whole.

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Article 1012

Le légataire à titre universel sera tenu, comme le légataire universel, des dettes et charges de la succession du testateur, personnellement pour sa part et portion, et hypothécairement pour le tout.

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