1 The testator may bequeath a legacy to a beneficiary without naming that person as an heir.
2 He or she may bequeath a specific legacy or the usufruct of the whole or a part of the estate, or he or she may instruct the heirs or other legatees to make payments to that person from the value of the estate or to release that person from obligations.
3 If the testator bequeaths a specific legacy but the object is not part of the estate and no other intention is evident from the disposition, no obligation is placed on the obligor of the legacy.
1 Un ou plusieurs héritiers peuvent être institués pour l’universalité ou une quote-part de la succession.
2 Toute disposition portant sur l’universalité ou une quote-part de la succession est réputée institution d’héritier.
This document is not an official publication. Only the publication of the Federal Chancellery is legally binding.
Ceci n’est pas une publication officielle. Seule la publication opérée par la Chancellerie fédérale fait foi. Ordonnance sur les publications officielles, OPubl.