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43 Loy. L. Rev. 1 (1997-1998)
The New Forced Heirship in Louisiana: Historical Perspectives, Comparative Law Analyses and Reflections upon the Integration of New Structures into a Classical Civil Law System

handle is hein.journals/loyolr43 and id is 11 raw text is: LOYOLA LAW REVIEW Volume 43, Number 1, Spring 1997 FORCED HEIRSHIP SYMPOSIUM ARTICLE THE NEW FORCED HEIRSHIP IN LOUISIANA: HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVES, COMPARATIVE LAW ANALYSES AND REFLECTIONS UPON THE INTEGRATION OF NEW STRUCTURES INTO A CLASSICAL CIVIL LAW SYSTEM Katherine Connell-Thouez* INTRODUCTION In the introduction to his treatise Les Successions Les Libdr- alit~s, Professor Malaurie reflects upon the significance of the law of successions: Le droit des successions est celui de l'horreur absolue, la mort, dont le tragique domine la condition humaine. . . . Le droit des successions est aussi le droit de la vie . . . la transmission, de * BA, J.D. (LL.B), D.E.S., Docteur en Droit; Member of the Louisiana Bar; Mem- ber of the Quebec Bar. The Author wishes to thank her Stagiaire, Ms. Efstathia Samaras.