Kernrechtsfrage
Whether a protected heir excluded from succession but granted a legacy equal to the compulsory portion may request a public inventory under Art. 553 ZGB.
Extrahierter Entscheid
Yes. A protected heir remains entitled to request a public inventory even if he is presently only a 'virtual heir' pending successful challenge of the testament.
Extrahierte Begründung
The Court reaffirmed its settled case law that protected heirs remain heirs for Art. 553 ZGB. The inventory has no substantive effect on inheritance division and serves to provide an overview of the estate; requiring a prior invalidity or reduction action would be impractical and contrary to the purpose of the inventory. Only abuse of rights could bar the request.