Cap. 16 Art. 869Heir having actual possession cannot renounce inheritance after lapse of three months.

Notwithstanding the provisions of the foregoing articles, the persons entitled to succeed, having the actual possession of the property of the inheritance, shall, on the lapse of three months from the opening of the succession, or from the day on which they had knowledge of the devolution thereof, forfeit the right to renounce such inheritance, unless they have complied with the provisions relating to the benefit of inventory; and, they shall be deemed to be pure and unconditional heirs, even though they claim to be seized of such property under a different title.