Forced Heirs
Defined in 4 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Bouvier (1839)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
In Louisiana. Those persons whom the testator or donor cannot deprive of the portion of his estate reserved for them by law, except in cases where he has a just cause to disinherit them. Civ. Code La. art. il482. As to the portion of the estate they are entitled to, see "Legitim." As to the causes for which forced heirs may be deprived of this right, see "Disinherison."
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
In Louisiana. Those persons whom the testator or donor cannot deprive of the portion of his estate reserved for them by law, except in cases where he has a Just cause to disinherit them. La. Civ. Code. As to the portion of the estate they are entitled to, see Legitime. The causes for which forced heirs may be deprived of this right must be stated in the testament and also established by proof by the other heirs; id.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States
John Bouvier · 1839
in Louisiana, are those persons whom the testator or donor, cannot deprive of the portion of his estate reserved for them by law, except in cases where he has a just cause to disinhenit them. Civ. Code of Lo. art. 1482; as to the portion of the estate they are entitled to, see the article Legitzme. As to the causes for which forced heirs may be deprived of this right, see Disinherison.. FORCIBLE ENTRY OR DE-