Statute
Civil Code
Article
Art. 777
Topic
General Provisions
Book
BOOK III DIFFERENT MODES OF ACQUIRING OWNERSHIP Preliminary Provision
Title
TITLE IV SUCCESSION
Chapter
CHAPTER 1 General Provisions
Formerly
Art. 657a of the old Civil Code
Year
1949

The provision

The rights to the succession are transmitted from the moment of the death of the decedent. (657a)

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