Description
The first book of the Digest of the Civil Laws Now in Force in the Territory of Orleans of 1808 was that which most obviously departed from its French models, the Code civil des français of 1804 and the Projet de l’an VIII. One very evident apparent difference was in the regime for guardianship of those below the age of majority. It continued the division, found in Roman, Castilian, and southern French law, of nonage into pupillage and minority. At the same time, however, it introduced a number of institutions of the droit coutumier concerning guardianship, such as the family meeting and the under-tutor, while also embodying in its law a northern French rather than Castilian concept of paternal authority. This in fact marked a significant reorientation of the law. This was further reformed in 1825; but two statutes thereafter finished this reform, making the Louisianian law on guardianship conform very closely to that of the French Code civil. It is clear that the redactors and legislators were engaging with the issues and thinking through the reforms in light of what they understood to be the needs of the Territory and State.| Period | 20 Mar 2025 |
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| Event title | The Louisiana Civil Code of 1825: : Content Influence and Languages: Part and Future |
| Event type | Conference |
| Location | Baton Rouge, United StatesShow on map |
| Degree of Recognition | International |
Keywords
- guardianship
- tutelle
- curatelle