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Art. 577 Swiss Civil Code (CC)

CC; Division Two: Succession; Title Sixteen: Effect of Succession; Chapter Two: Vesting of the Estate; B. Disclaimer; VI. Disclaimer of a legacy
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Art. 577 CC

Where a legatee disclaims a legacy, it becomes void in favour of the obligor, unless other intentions on the part of the testator are evident from his or her disposition.

← Art. 576 CC Swiss Civil Code (CC) Art. 578 CC →

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Court Decisions Applying This Provision (3)

C/28886/2017 · ge (art. 577 CC)
Estate Renunciation and Statutory Deemed Renunciation Due to Insolvency
The court found that the circumstances warranted the restitution of the deadline for repudiation (though the main ground was the deemed repudiation).
HC.2013.46 · vd (Art. 577 CC)
Estate Distribution Joinder Appeal
Cited in the dispositive (Point VIII) as the legal basis for the position of the co-legatees not affecting the appellant's claim.
11.2003.148 · ti (art. 577 CC)
Heirship Certificate Dispute Based on Settlement Agreement
Cited in the reasoning (Considerando 3) to define the nature of the renunciation made by the legatees as part of the settlement, but not explicitly cited in the dispositive orders (Decreta I-VI).