Cap. 16 Art. 587Testamentary instruments made before 11th February 1870.

The provisions of this Code shall not supersede any other law previously in force with regard to any testamentary instrument made before the 11th February, 1870, even though on such date the disponer may have been still alive: Provided that if any such instrument is not valid according to such other law it may, unless it is revoked by the disponer, be maintained under the provisions of this Code, provided it satisfies the requirements thereof.