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HEREDITARY VOCATION [1 record]

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Record 1 2025-12-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Law of Succession (civil law)
OBS

The Civil Code of Québec [(C.C.Q.)] uses the term heirship rather than "successoral vocation" (see title preceding articles 653 C.C.Q. and article 654 C.C.Q.).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Droit successoral (droit civil)
CONT

[...] qu'entend-on exactement par les termes «vocation successorale»? La vocation s'entend bien sûr d'une faculté – en matière successorale, la faculté de recevoir l'héritage du défunt. [...] Aussi, «avoir vocation» signifie «être qualifié pour». Aura donc une vocation successorale celui qui est qualifié pour recueillir la succession du de cujus.

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