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Article 228

Des Testamens et Inventaires

Commercial Law
Titre V: Des Testamens, Inventaires, et Compétence des Cours d'Amirauté (On Wills, Inventories, and Admiralty Court Jurisdiction)
Chapitre I: Des Testamens et Inventaires (On Wills and Inventories)

Dans le cas qu'il n'y aurait point de testament, et que le décédé aurait à bord des effets ou marchandises pour un autre port, le capitaine est autorisé à les négocier, et à en faire les retours à qui de droit; alors, en outre de son fret, il lui sera alloué la commission d'usage.

Life lesson: No will? The captain can sell the dead man's cargo, send the proceeds to his heirs, and keep a commission for his trouble.
Notes: Intestate cargo: captain authorized to negotiate deceased's effects/merchandise bound for other ports. Returns proceeds to rightful person. Compensation: freight + customary commission (commission d'usage). Practical estate administration at sea.
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