Terms Used In Louisiana Civil Code 1509

  • Donee: The recipient of a gift.

When a donee from whom recovery is due is insolvent, the forced heir may claim his legitime from the donee of the next preceding donation and so on to the donee of the most remote donation.  A donee who pays the share of an insolvent donee is subrogated to the rights of the forced heir against the insolvent donee.

Acts 1996, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 77, §1.