Cap. 12 Art. 444Persons exempted from giving security.

(1) The following persons are exempted from giving the security referred to in the last preceding article:

(a) the heir institute;

(b) the legitimate children of the deceased;

(c) the parent or the brother or sister of the deceased, provided such parent, brother or sister shall state on oath before the respective court, that it is to his knowledge that the deceased had no legitimate children.

(2) In such cases it shall be lawful for the court to allow the heir institute or the child, parent, brother or sister of the deceased to take possession of the entire inheritance, under an obligation on his or her part to surrender such portion as may be due to any other heir institute, child, parent, brother or sister of the deceased.