1 Abstract At the beginning of my work, I explained and defined a term and function of inheritance (in Czech: dědictví); in this respect I would like to highlight a general understanding of the inheritance under the Civil Code of 1811. Under this Civil Code, the inheritance was understood as an exclusive right to take possession of whole probate estate (in Czech: pozůstalost) or its part determined in its relation to the whole part. Inheritance law was right in rem, which took effect against to everyone who wanted to usurp the probate estate (to disturb the heirs (in Czech: dědic) in exercising or execution of the particular right). A general interpretation and introduction to the inheritance rights under the current legislation is also des...