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Article 985When the Effect of a Will Arises

第九百八十五条(遺言の効力の発生時期)

A will takes effect at the time of the testator's death.

遺言は、遺言者の死亡の時からその効力を生ずる。

If a will contains a condition precedent and the condition is fulfilled after the death of the testator, the will takes effect from the time that condition is fulfilled.

遺言に停止条件を付した場合において、その条件が遺言者の死亡後に成就したときは、遺言は、条件が成就した時からその効力を生ずる。

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