Right of Accretion

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1. What does accretion generally do to a qualifying vacant share?
2. Which is a testamentary-accretion requirement under Article 1016?
3. Do the words “in equal shares” automatically exclude accretion under Article 1017?
4. A will calls two persons jointly to a single undivided free portion “one-half for each.” One predeceases the testator, …
5. A compulsory heir repudiates the legitime, and the applicable rule gives it to other co-heirs. Does Article 1021 charac…
6. Three persons are called to an undivided testamentary portion in proportions of two units, one unit and one unit. The l…
7. An instituted heir’s testamentary portion becomes vacant. The will names no substitute, and the legal requirements for …
8. Explain why “one-half each” does not necessarily defeat testamentary accretion.
9. Distinguish accretion in the free portion from the taking of a repudiated legitime under Article 1021.
10. Explain the default when a testamentary heir’s portion becomes vacant and neither substitution nor accretion applies.
11. Under 1020, what accompanies a validly accrued share?
12. Does 1023 extend accretion beyond heirs?