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an officer or of a military official having the rank of an officer and at least two witnesses. In case there is no such officer or official having the rank of an officer, an acting officer or a non-commissioned officer may take his place.

If such testator because of sickness or wounds is in a hospital, a physician of the hospital may take the place of such officer or military official.

1079.

If a person in the military service or connected with the military force during war is in danger of death because of sickness, wounds or other cause, he may make his will orally in the presence of at least two witnesses.

Such will is not valid, unless the witnesses commit its contents to writing and sign and seal the document, and some one of them or any person interested without delay has it confirmed by the military judge-advocate.[1]

In the preceding case the provisions of Art. 1076, 3 apply correspondingly.

1080.

A person on shipboard can make a will in writing: if on a man of war or any other vessel belonging to the navy, in the presence of a naval officer or some person having the rank of a naval officer and at least two witnesses; if on any other vessel, in the presence of the master or an officer of the vessel and at least two witnesses.

  1. ↑ The judge-advocates, 理事 riji, 主理 shuri, are permanent legal officers attached to the army and navy.
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