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Article 782 of the French Civil Code

Pure and simple acceptance may be express or tacit. It is express when the successor takes the title or capacity of accepting heir in a notarial or private deed. It is tacit when the successor seised performs an act which necessarily implies his intention to accept and which he would only be entitled to do as an accepting heir.

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Article 782

L’acceptation pure et simple peut être expresse ou tacite. Elle est expresse quand le successible prend le titre ou la qualité d’héritier acceptant dans un acte authentique ou sous seing privé. Elle est tacite quand le successible saisi fait un acte qui suppose nécessairement son intention d’accepter et qu’il n’aurait droit de faire qu’en qualité d’héritier acceptant.

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