210 Swiss Civil Code of 10 December 1907

210 Code civil suisse du 10 décembre 1907

Art. 639 I. Joint and several liability

1 Even after the division of the estate, the heirs remain jointly and severally liable with their entire property for the debts of the testator to his or her creditors, providing the latter have not expressly or tacitly agreed to a division or transfer of such debts.

2 The joint and several liability of the co-heirs prescribes five years after the division or the subsequent date on which the debt claim fell due.

Art. 638 II. Rescision du partage

Le partage peut être rescindé pour les mêmes causes que les autres contrats.

 

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