Succession takes place by virtue of a will or by law, and the unfair widow's usufruct quota established in the previous Code is eliminated, so that the widow and other heirs have equal rights in respect of the part corresponding to the inheritance of the decedent.
继承依据遗嘱或法律发生，取消上一部法律不公平的遗孀用益份额，规定遗孀和其他继承人在所分配遗产方面享有同等权利。