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1052.
In the case of the preceding article the court must on the application of a person interested or of the public procurator appoint a manager of the estate.
The appointment must be published by the court without delay.
1053.
The provisions of Arts. 27–29 apply correspondingly to the manager of an estate.
1054.
Upon the demand of a creditor of the estate or of a legatee the manager must make a report to him as to the condition of the estate.
1055.
When the heir is ascertained, the juridical person is deemed not to have come into existence; but the validity of the acts done by the manager within his powers is not affected thereby.
1056.
The right of representation of the manager is extinguished, as soon as the heir has accepted the succession.
In such case the manager must without delay render an account of his management to the heir.
1057.
If within two months after the publication prescribed in Art. 1052, 2 the heir is not yet ascertained, the manager