If a person entitled to a compulsory share disclaims a legacy given to them, then the person who benefits from the disclaimer is to bear, in the relationship of the heirs and the legatees amongst each other, the burden of the compulsory share in the amount of the benefit obtained.
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Compulsory share burden in the event of a disclaimer of a legacy
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