Luis Caetano Viegas vs Estrelina Mariana R.M.A.Da'Costa & Ors

The case involves a dispute over the right of inheritance and the locus standi of the appellant to claim a share in the estate of his grandparents. The primary legal issue pertains to the status of the appellant's mother, who was born after the death of her father and recorded as an illegitimate child in marriage documents. The court examines the validity of birth and baptism records in determining legitimacy and the subsequent right to inherit ancestral property.