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Turkish Civil Code (Law No. 4721)

Article 556: E. Liability

Book Three: LAW OF SUCCESSION › Part One: HEIRS › Chapter Two: DISPOSITIONS UPON DEATH › Division Five: EXECUTORS A. Appointment

The executor shall be obliged to exercise due care in performing his office; he shall be liable towards the interested parties in the same manner as an agent.

Original Turkish text

MADDE 556 · E. Sorumluluğu

Vasiyeti yerine getirme görevlisi, görevini yerine getirirken özen göstermekle yükümlüdür; ilgililere karşı bir vekil gibi sorumludur.

Text as of 1 October 2026 · Official source (Turkish): mevzuat.gov.tr ↗

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