Cap. 16 Art. 230Where a succession becomes open.

(1) Upon the opening of a succession to which a person who is not known to be living is entitled, wholly or in part, such succession shall devolve upon those with whom such person would have a right to compete, or upon those who would have taken it in his default, saving the right of representation.

(2) Those upon whom, in default of such person, the succession devolves, shall proceed to make up an inventory, or, if the court deems it more expedient, a description of the property.