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Article 1037 of the French Civil Code

A revocation made in a later will shall have full effect, even though this new act remains unenforced by the incapacity of the instituted heir or legatee, or by their refusal to receive.

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Article 1037

La révocation faite dans un testament postérieur aura tout son effet, quoique ce nouvel acte reste sans exécution par l’incapacité de l’héritier institué ou du légataire, ou par leur refus de recueillir.

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