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18 La. Ann. 592

Same v. Same

Supreme Court of Louisiana

Decided August 15, 1866

Supreme Court of Louisiana · decided 1866-08-15

<p>The law reprobates the begetting of illegitimate children, and only grants to natural children,!, o., those illegitimate children who have been acknowledged by their natural parents, the right to reoeivp from their natural parents by donations mortis causa, beyond what is nooessary to procure them sur. tenance, or an occupation or profession.</p>

Decided 1866-08-15

Hyman, C. J.

¶1A rehearing has been applied for in this case.

¶2The law reprobates the begetting of illegitimate children, and only grants to natural children, i. e., those illegitimate children who have been acknowledged by their -natural parents, the right to receive from their natural parents by donations mortis causa, beyond what is necessary to procure them sustenance, or an occupation or profession.

¶3This right .so to receive is to a limited extent, and on a certain contingency.

¶4Such right is not given to bastards, i. e„ those illegitimate children who have not been acknowledged by their natural parents. O. O. 1470, 1473.

¶5A rohearing is refused.

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