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XIV.
Descendants were also excluded from succession at the beginning. For in the most ancient times, the fief did not belong to the sons by right of succession. Then it progressed so that it would come to the sons, and later to the grandsons born from a son.
XV.
Today, however, it extends to all Descendants, and indeed to infinity, such as sons, grandsons, great-grandsons, etc.
XVI.
And by custom, even to Regalia royal rights, although initially it was not granted.
XVII.
Descendants are either male or female. However, upon the death of the person who held the benefit, the primary cause belongs to the sons, whether they are emancipated or sui under their own power, whether they were born from one marriage or two.
XVIII.
Upon their death, or if the fief is refused, the grandsons succeed. And indeed, they succeed by heads equally; but if uncles or cousins are present, they succeed by stocks representative branches.
XIX.
They can make a division at their own discretion, and attribute either the whole or a part of the fief to one.