Right of representation
0686-en RE320 Civil Code (ZGB) As of 11.07.2026
The right of representation is the principle of the law of succession that heirs who have passed away before their death are replaced by their descendants.
Deutsch
Repräsentationsrecht 0686-de
Das Repräsentationsrecht ist der Grundsatz des Erbrechts, dass an Stelle vorverstorbener Erben ihre Nachkommen treten.
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