If a person is appointed substitute heir for the case in which the heir first appointed cannot be heir or for the case where the heir first appointed does not wish to be heir, then in case of doubt it is to be assumed that they are appointed for both cases.
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Book 5 · Law of succession › Title 2 · Appointment of heirs › Section 2097
Rule of interpretation in the case of substitute heir
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