Lat in the dvil law. That portlon of a parent’s estate of which he cannot dlslnherit hls children without a legal cause. Miller v. Mlller, 105 La. 257, 29 South. 802; Cox v. Von Ahlefeldt, 50 La. Ann. 1266, 23 South. 959
Source: Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)
