INGRATITUDE. The forgetfulness of a kindness or benefit.
    2. In the civil law, ingratitude on the part of a legatee, was 
sufficient to defeat a legacy in his favour. In Louisiana, donations inter 
vivos are liable to be revoked or dissolved on account of the ingratitude of 
the donee; but the revocation on this account can, take place only, in the 
three following cases: 1. if the donee has attempted to take the life of the 
donor. 2. If he has been guilty towards him of cruel treatment, crimes or 
grievous injuries. 3. If he has refused him food when in distress. Civ. Code 
of Lo. art. 1546, 1547; Poth. Donations Entrevifs, s. 3, art. 1, Sec. 1. 
There are no such rules in the common law. Ingratitude is not punishable by 
law.