In case...

In case, therefore, he makes a Will that something may be given to a child who may possibly be conceived by such and such woman it is necessary that the thing should be given to the child if he is born after the death of the testator, and if he does not exist that is, he is not born it should be spent in some other manner which may be nearer to the object of the Will according to the intention of the testator.

However, if he makes a Will that after his death a portion of his property will belong to a particular person and if that person exists at the time of the death of the testator, the Will is in order, but otherwise it is void, and whatever he willed for that person can be divided by the heirs among themselves. 2722. If a person comes to…