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Record 1 2014-02-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Private Law
  • Law of Succession (civil law)
  • Property Law (civil law)
DEF

The person entitled to succeed to the real property of a person who dies intestate.

CONT

Heir general. He who, after his ancestor's death intestate, has a right to all lands, tenements and hereditaments that belonged to him or of which he was seized. The same as heir general.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Droit privé
  • Droit successoral (droit civil)
  • Droit des biens et de la propriété (droit civil)
CONT

Les héritiers légaux : La loi prévoit à qui reviennent les biens du défunt si celui-ci n'a pas laissé de disposition de dernière volonté : ce sera la "dévolution légale de la succession". Plusieurs possibilités peuvent se présenter en fonction du fait que le défunt laisse ou non un conjoint survivant ou un cohabitant légal.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Derecho privado
  • Derecho hereditario (derecho civil)
  • Derecho de propiedad (derecho civil)
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