La. Code Civ. Proc. art. 2826

Current with changes from the 2024 legislative session effective on or before 7/1/2024, from Acts 2,3, 6-535, and 580-647

Section 2826 - Definition of certain terms used in Book VI

Except where the context clearly indicates otherwise, as used in the Articles of this Book:

(1) "Residuary legatee" includes a recipient of a universal legacy or a general legacy, and also includes a residuary heir.

(2) "Residuary heir" is a successor who inherits the residue of a testamentary succession in default of a valid disposition thereof by the testator.

(3) "Succession representative" includes an administrator, provisional administrator, administrator of a vacant succession, executor, and dative testamentary executor.

La. C.P. § 2826

Acts 1997, No. 1421, §3, eff. July 1, 1999.

Acts 1997, No. 1421, §3, eff. 7/1/1999.