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Article 391. The following shall be presumed

dead for all purposes, including the division of

the estate among the heirs:

(1) A person on board a vessel lost during a

sea voyage, or an aeroplane which is

missing, who has not been heard of for four

years since the loss of the vessel or

aeroplane;

(2) A person in the armed forces who has

taken part in war, and has been missing for

four years;

(3) A person who has been in danger of

death under other circumstances and his

existence has not been known for four years.

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