tacit acceptance

tacit acceptance. Civil law.

1. An acceptance of an offer indicated by circumstances or operation of law rather than express words. La. Civ. Code art. 1927.

2. An acceptance of an inheritance, indicated by the heir’s doing some act that shows an intent to accept it and that the heir would have no right to do except in that capacity. [Cases: Descent and Distribution 72, 119(2). C.J.S. Descent and Distribution §§ 69, 77, 116.]


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