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· 4/29/1907

Landry v. American Creosote Works

Citations

  • 119 La. 231
  • 43 So. 1016
  • 1907 La. LEXIS 463

Syllabus

<p>1. Bastards — Illegitimate Child — Status of Plaintiffs as Relates to Decedent.'</p> <p>Plaintiffs were the natural father and mother of their late son.</p> <p>2. Same — Legitimation.</p> <p>He never was legitimated as required by article 198 of the Revised Civil Code.</p> <p>3. Same — Articles 198 and 200 are Limitative.</p> <p>The articles of the Revised Civil Code relating to acknowledgment do not govern when in conflict with those relating to the legitimation of children. The articles cited above are imperative.</p> <p>4. Same — Meaning in Law of “Child.”</p> <p>Child, in law, is the legitimate offspring. A statute or an act referring to a father or mother does not, in the absence of special provision or statement, include within its terms the natural father or mother.</p> <p>(Syllabus by the Court.)</p>

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