Where the decedent dies intestate, and leaves only a paternal uncle and
aunt, and a maternal uncle and aunt, they shall inherit the property in
equal parts.
=ANCIENT LAW=.
=VIII. Where he who Dies leaves Nephews.=
Where the decedent does not leave any brothers or sisters, but does
leave nephews and nieces; if one of them should be the son of one
brother, and the others the children of another brother or sister, the
inheritance shall be divided among them, share and share alike.
=IX. A Woman shall be entitled to a Share in an Entire Inheritance.=
A woman shall inherit, equally with her brothers, the property of
their father or mother; of their grandparents, on the paternal and
the maternal side, as well as of their brothers and sisters; and also
any property which may be left by a paternal uncle, or a cousin, or
a nephew, or a niece. For it is only just that those who are nearly
related by blood, should enjoy the benefit of hereditary succession.
=X. As a Woman has a Right to a Share of an Entire Inheritance, so he
who is next in Succession shall Inherit the Remainder of the Property.=
Women shall share all property left by relatives on the maternal side,
with those in the same degree of relationship, whether they be uncles,
aunts, or cousins. For those should have the inheritance who are the
most nearly related to the deceased.
=ANCIENT LAW.=
=XI. Concerning the Inheritance of Husband and Wife, respectively.=
Husband and wife shall inherit from each other, respectively, when they
leave no relatives nearer than the seventh degree.
=XII. Concerning the Inheritance of Property from Clerks and Monks.=
The church to which they are attached shall inherit the property of
all clerks, monks, and other persons in orders, who have left no heirs
under the seventh degree, and who have made no disposition of their
estate.
=XIII. After the Death of their Mother, Children shall remain under the
Control of their Father; and What Disposition he shall make of their
Property.=
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