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相続人ハ民事訴訟法ニ規定シタル法式ニ従ヒ相続財産ヲ調査スル為メ三ヶ月ノ期限ヲ有ス但シ此期限ハ相続開始ノ日ヨリ起算ス
相続ノ受諾又ハ放棄ヲ決定スル為メ一ヶ月ノ期限ヲ有ス但シ此期限ハ右三ヶ月満限ノ日又ハ其前財産ノ調査ヲ終リタル日ヨリ起算ス
318. An heir, with the exception of one succeeding to katoku upon inkio, has a term of three months from the day of the succession for examining the property for succession. The Court can grant a further term shorter than three months according to the circumstances.
A term of one month is given for determining the acceptance or renunciation. This term runs from the day on which the term for the examination expires or the day on which the actual examination terminates before the latter term expires.