Ana Vázquez Lemos

Antecedentes histórico-legislativos de los dos tercios de legítima a favor de los hijos o descendientes del Código Civil español

Introduction

Antecedentes histórico-legislativos de los dos tercios de legítima a favor de los hijos o descendientes del código civil español. Descubre los antecedentes histórico-legislativos de los dos tercios de legítima para hijos/descendientes en el Código Civil español, su origen romano y evolución.

Abstract

La importancia decisiva del sistema romano de sucesiones en la tradición histórico legislativa del Derecho sucesorio español es indiscutible. Las bases de nuestro Derecho en esta materia entroncan directamente con la tradición romana de la reserva de una porción de la herencia a favor del heredero, que podía ser un hijo o un extraño. Sin embargo, a lo largo del siglo XIX, el movimiento codificador que dio origen a la legislación vigente, decidió tomar otros derroteros rompiendo con una tradición que imperaba inalterable durante siglos. El motivo de esta ruptura con la tradición legislativa se ha querido buscar en la legislación medieval por eso es necesaria una labor de reinterpretación de las fuentes del Derecho como única forma adecuada de llegar a una conclusión acertada.

Review

The article, "Antecedentes histórico-legislativos de los dos tercios de legítima a favor de los hijos o descendientes del Código Civil español," proposes an in-depth historical-legal analysis of a fundamental aspect of Spanish succession law: the two-thirds share of forced heirship for descendants. The abstract effectively situates the research within the broader context of Spanish legal history, acknowledging the foundational influence of Roman law on the concept of reserved inheritance portions. It immediately establishes a compelling research question by highlighting a significant rupture in this long-standing tradition during the 19th-century codification movement. The proposed study appears particularly valuable for its commitment to unraveling the precise historical and legislative roots of this specific change. By explicitly mentioning the need to reinterpret medieval legislation as a potential source for this 19th-century deviation, the abstract signals a rigorous approach to historical inquiry. This promise of re-evaluating established historical narratives and legal sources suggests the article aims to offer a nuanced understanding of how Spanish succession law evolved, moving beyond superficial explanations for such a critical legislative shift. The strength lies in its intent to explore the "why" behind the abandonment of centuries of legal precedent. Overall, this article promises a significant contribution to the scholarship on Spanish legal history and private law. The focus on a specific, yet highly impactful, provision (the *dos tercios de legítima*) allows for a deep dive into the complexities of legal evolution and the interplay between historical traditions and modern codification efforts. The stated methodology of reinterpreting sources is crucial for an accurate and insightful conclusion, making this work potentially indispensable for understanding the distinctive features of the Spanish Civil Code in matters of succession. The research appears well-conceived and poised to fill an important gap in our understanding of this critical area of law.

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