Jugement Kantonsgericht (VD - HC/2020/378)

Canton:	VD
Case number:	HC/2020/378

Instance:	Kantonsgericht
Department:	Chambre des recours civile

Kantonsgericht Entscheid HC/2020/378 vom 26.05.2020 (VD)

Date:	26.05.2020
Force of law:	-

Summary:	The judgment of the Cantonal Court of Vaud of 26 May 2020 states that the heir of a deceased person is not obliged to bear the costs of the funeral if the deceased has not left sufficient funds. Here is the The Cantonal Court of Vaud has ruled that the heir of a deceased person is not obliged to bear the costs of the funeral if the deceased did not leave sufficient funds. The decision was made after an heir appealed against a decision of the Justice of the Peace of the Riviera-Pays-dEnhaut district. The justice of the peace had decided that the heir had to bear the costs of his father's funeral, although the latter had not left sufficient funds. The Cantonal Court overturned the decision of the justice of the peace and ruled that the heir is not obliged to bear the costs. The verdict is final. The decision of the Cantonal Court is an important precedent that strengthens the rights of heirs in relation to the costs of the funeral of deceased persons.
Rule of Law:	Art. 100 BGG;Art. 130 ZPO;Art. 132 ZPO;Art. 321 ZPO;Art. 322 ZPO;Art. 53 ZPO;Art. 74 BGG;
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Comment:	-

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