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A fractional legatee’s participation in the relevant liquidation

Supreme Court · Civil Chamber · STS 1318/2026 · Appeal 479/2022
· Note published and reviewed: 2026-10-27

The issue and the court’s approach

The court treated particular acts as tacit acceptance of the widow’s entitlement. Since those assets entered her estate, the fractional legatee was entitled to participate in the liquidation affecting her property.

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Supreme Court · Civil Chamber · STS 1318/2026 · Appeal 479/2022 · 2026-07-24

Original explanatory note based on the official Civil Chamber weekly summary. This is not a claim to have reviewed the full judgment. The English version is explanatory, not an official translation.

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