section 1838
Petition and delivery of the legacy
The Portuguese Civil Code, 1867General18672540 sections
Statutory text
The legatee shall apply to the heir to carry out the legacy, where he is not in possession of the bequeathed thing. § 1 - When there is a delay on the part of the heirs in taking charge of the inheritance, they may be served with summons to accept or renounce it. § 2 - When the heirs renounce the inheritance the legatees may apply that a curator be appointed for the vacant inheritance and demand from the latter the delivery of the legacy. § 3 - When the legacy consists of a charge on another legacy, the request should be made to the legatee of the latter.
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