The nearest heirs of a deceased person are his or her issue.
Footnotes
- [507] Term amended by No I 3 of the FA of 30 June 1972, in force since 1 April 1973 (AS 1972 2819; BBl 1971 I 1200).
Children inherit in equal parts.
Predeceased children are replaced by their own issue in all degrees per stirpes.