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Art. 55. Declaration of death; effect
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The succession of the person declared dead shall be opened as of the date of death fixed in the judgment, and his estate shall devolve in accordance with the law of successions.
Acts 1990, No. 989, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1991.
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