Institution and Substitution of Heirs

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1. When does 866 state that the second heir acquires the succession right?
2. A valid express substitution otherwise satisfies 863. The second heir survives the testator but dies before the fiducia…
3. A clause expressly imposes a fideicommissary burden on a compulsory heir’s legitime. No different legal basis changes t…
4. A testator leaves property so the recipient may invest it under secret instructions communicated privately. The provisi…
5. An otherwise valid express fiduciary obligation calls for preservation and later transmission. The first heir claims th…
6. Distinguish a valid express fideicommissary obligation from an attempt to burden legitime.
7. Apply 866 when the second heir survives the testator but dies before the fiduciary. Assume a valid substitution.
8. Explain the problem with secret testamentary investment instructions under 867(4).