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Article 882. The statement of the object of the

institution, or the application of the property

left by the testator, or the charge imposed by

him, shall not be considered as a condition

unless it appears that such was his intention.

That which has been left in this manner may be

claimed at once provided that the instituted

heir or his heirs give security for compliance

with the wishes of the testator and for the

return of anything he or they may receive,

together with its fruits and interests, if he or

they should disregard this obligation. (797a)

Article 886. Legitime is that part of the

testator's property which he cannot dispose of

because the law has reserved it for certain heirs

who are, therefore, called compulsory heirs.

(806)