Where the deceased has left a will, the capacity of liquidator shall as of right devolve on the person designated by the deceased in such will as testamentary executor.
Civil Code
2015 English source edition · Current applicability not established.
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Article 809
Designation by Will · Preserved transcription; page attribution imported from the source collection. Verify against the original.
Failing any express disposition, it shall as of right devolve on the legatees by universal title.
The heirs-at-law shall cooperate with the legatee by universal title with a view to assuring the liquidation of the succession, unless the stipulations of the will are such that they stand to receive no share of the succession.