Article 1654

In the case of liability for a mortal accident, the spouse of the victim, his ascendants and his descendants, and the brothers and sisters of the victim born of the same parents or born of the same father or of the same mother have each an independent claim to be compensated for the material injury they have suffered because of his death.

In this case compensation for the injury is due in the form and nature of a support allowance.

The support allowance is due notwithstanding that the plaintiffs have relatives from whom they could claim support,

No other persons shall have independent claims to be compensated because of a mortal accident, even where a plaintiff was factually supported by the victim, or the latter was bound to support him.