State Act

1937

Section 1937. Non presentation of Will

Portuguese Civil Code, 1867

Act no. none printed (index gives 0)1867In forceGoa (State Act)

Article 1937 - Non presentation of Will - Every person, who has in his possession a closed Will, and, in the case of article 66, does not present it, or, in case of death of the testator, does not present it within three days, from the date of the knowledge of the death, shall be liable for compensation for damages. Where the non presentation is due to deceit he shall besides this, lose any right that he might perhaps have to the inheritance of the testator, apart from being subject; to the punishment that he might have incurred under the penal law.