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Según el artículo 724 del Código Civil, los testamentos abiertos hecho en alta mar serán custodiados por:According to Article 724 of the Civil Code, open wills made on the high seas shall be kept in custody by:
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Correct answer: b) The Master, and mention of them shall be made in the Navigation Log.
Why it is correct
Article 724 of the Civil Code provides that open wills made on the high seas shall be kept in the custody of the Master, and mention of them shall be made in the Navigation Log.
Why the others are not
- a) Making mention of them in the Navigation Log is mandatory.
- c) Witnesses attend the granting, but legal custody belongs to the Master.
- d) They are kept by the Master and must be noted in the Navigation Log.
How to work it out in the exam
- Maritime will (Art. 724 CC): custody = the Master; record = mandatory entry in the Navigation Log.
Where this question comes from
- Ministerio de Transportes (Madrid) · 2025 · Convocatoria de noviembre · PPER Sección Puente · question 30 Official paper · Official answer key
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