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with the uncles themselves, or with other grandchildren left behind from the brother of their mother.
XXXIV.
In the former case, the mother's agreement will harm those same children.
XXXV.
But in the latter case, where only grandchildren from the brother, as well as this daughter, exist, the renunciation will not harm the children of their mother.
XXXVI.
Children taken from different marriages succeed to a common parent equally, or per capita; but for different parents, they succeed separately, divisively, and distinctly: each progeny, namely, in the goods of their own parent, by donation on account of marriage, or by dowry, and by marriage profits.
XXXVII.
Adoptive children, if indeed they remained in the adoption until the death of the adopter, succeed to adoptive fathers from the intestate together with natural and legitimate children at the same time, per capita; but if none exist, they succeed alone.
XXXVIII.
And we affirm that they nevertheless remain legitimate heirs to their own natural fathers as well.
XXXIX.
Natural children only, while legitimate and natural children exist together or a legitimate wife survives, do not succeed to the father at all; but only maintenance is provided to them.
XL.
But if, however, there is no civil progeny or legitimate spouse, those born from a concubine, who alone was joined to him with undoubted affection, succeed to two ounces of the paternal substance, of which the virile portion will belong to the mother.
XLI.
Grandchildren and those further down, from a natural son, even if legitimately