State Act

Portuguese Civil Code, 1867

Article 1300 – Death of a partner – Where, during the pendency of the contract, either of the contracting parties die, neither the surviving party nor the heirs of the deceased party are bound to maintain and fulfill the contract. § Sole paragraph - But if, at the time of the death of the owner, the cultivator has cultivated the land, the vineyard is trimmed or he has done any other works of cultivation, or any advances, the contract shall subsist during the time necessary to reimburse the expenses and works done, if the owner is not willing to pay the same.