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Article 1014 of the French Civil Code

A pure and simple legacy will give the legatee, from the day of the testator’s death, a right to the thing bequeathed, a right transmissible to his heirs or successors in title.

However, the legatee by particular title may only take possession of the thing bequeathed, or claim the fruits or interests thereof, from the day of his request for delivery, made in accordance with the order established by article 1011, or from the day on which such delivery would have been voluntarily consented to.

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Article 1014

Tout legs pur et simple donnera au légataire, du jour du décès du testateur, un droit à la chose léguée, droit transmissible à ses héritiers ou ayants cause.

Néanmoins le légataire particulier ne pourra se mettre en possession de la chose léguée, ni en prétendre les fruits ou intérêts, qu’à compter du jour de sa demande en délivrance, formée suivant l’ordre établi par l’article 1011, ou du jour auquel cette délivrance lui aurait été volontairement consentie.

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