Illegitimate
Defined in 6 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Black's (1891), Anderson (1889)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
That which is contrary to law. It is usually applied to children born out of lawful wedlock.
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
That which Is contrary to law; it is usually applied to children born out of lawful wedlock. 26 Alb. L. J. 131. He may be made legitimate by parliament for all purposes; 4 Inst 86. Under the English Workmen’s Compensation Act he may be
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
(1) Those bom from two persons who, at the moment when such children were conceived, could have lawfully intermarried; and
(2) those who are bom from persons to whose marriage there existed at the lime some legal impediment. Both classes, however, could be acknowledged and take by devise. Co.mpton v. Prescott, 12 Rob. (La.) 56.
A Law Dictionary and Glossary
George C. Kinney · 1893
Not legitimate; born out of lavirful wedlock.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
That which is contrary to law; it ts wsually applied to baslards, or children born out of lawful wedlock. The Louisiana Code divided illegitimate children intotwoelasses: (1) Those born from two persoug who, at the moment when such children were con: ceived, could have lawfully intermarried; and (2) those who are born from persons to whose mar riage there existed at the time some legal impediment. Both classes, however, could be acknowk edged and take by devise. 12 Rob. (La.) 56.
A Dictionary of Law
William C. Anderson · 1889
See Legitimate.