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1065.

The provisions of Arts. 968 and 969 apply correspendingly to legatees.

1066.

A will made by a ward in favour of his guardian or of the husband or wife or a descendant of the guardian, before the guardianship account has been rendered, is void.

The foregoing provisions do not apply, if the guardian is a lineal relative, the husband or wife or a brother or sister of the ward.

Section II.
The Forms of a Will.

Subsection I.
Ordinary Forms.

1067.

A will must be made by a holograph document, by a public document or by a secret document; unless an exceptional form is allowed.

1068.

If a will is to be made by a holograph document, the testator must write with his own hand the whole text of

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