THE GERMAN STATE MINISTRY FOR CHECH AND MORAV, PRAGUE (1906) 1939 - 1945 (1965), inv. 1128, sig. 110-11/66

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-2 - 4 mainly because, on the one hand, the land policy of the German leadership would be severely affected and on the other hand the autonomous government (Minister Hruby ! ) would undoubtedly demand the right of inheritance for Czech farmers as well. From the point of view of the judiciary, it should be added that the burden of labour associated with the introduction of inheritance law (creation of anherb courts, establishment of the role of heirs, etc.) would be difficult to deal with in the fourth year of the war. 3. The intention to design the property donated by the leader, Mrs. Heydrich, as an heirloom can also be realized practically without the general introduction of the inheritance law : a) According to the agreement reached with // - Obersturmbann- führer Fischer, first of all, the purchase contract between the German Reich and Mrs. Heidrich is to be tried by a number of clauses (prohibition of disposal and charges, etc. (a) a special order by the Führer (Lex Heydrich) that the provisions of the Erbhofrecht should be applied mutatis mutandis to the property in question; the nearer resolution should be handed over to the Reichsprotektor. However, as I note in agreement with //- Obersturmbannführer Fischer, this path does not seem safe because other applicants could rely on the precedent. After notification by / - ObersürmbannFührer Fisher, the final discussion with Mrs Heydrich will take place in the next few days. Maimm