Legatee (Vermächtnisnehmer)
A legactee (Vermächtnisnehmer) is a beneficary under a Will, who is not an heir (Erbe) See § 1939 BGB. The legatee must claim fulfillment of the legacy from the heir or, if under the terms of the Will an executor shall fulfill the legacy, from the executor (Testamentsvollstrecker). Fulfllment requires a legacy fulfillment agreement (Vermächtniserfüllungsvertrag).
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