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1002.

If there are several heirs, the property falls to them jointly.

1003.

Each co-heir succeeds to the rights and duties of the ancestor according to the proportion of his share in the succession.

Subsection II.
Portions.

1004.

If there are several heirs of the same rank, they succeed to equal portions; provided, however, that in case of descendants the portion of a “shoshi” or a natural child is only one half of that of a legitimate child.

1005.

The portion of a descendant who becomes heir according to the provisions of Art. 995 is what would have belonged to his ascendant. If there are several descendants, their shares in the portion which would have belonged to their respective ascendant are determined according to the provisions of the preceding article.

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