Where the heir who is called dies before having made a choice, the right to choose shall devolve on his heirs.
Civil Code
2015 English source edition · Current applicability not established.
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Article 846
Death of Heir Before Opting · Preserved transcription; page attribution imported from the source collection. Verify against the original.