Succession of Pierce
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Appeal from Civil District Court, Parish of Orleans; John St. Paul, Judge. , In the matter of the succession of John Eli Pierce. From the judgment, an appeal is. taken.
1Opinion of the CourtBreaux, C. J.
An opposition was presented to the homologation of the final account of the executors of the succession of the late John E. Pierce, who died on May 1, 1902, leaving a will made in accordance with the laws of Wisconsin, the state of his. residence at the time of his death.
The succession was opened in the county of Milwaukee of that state.
A short time afterward his will was probated in that state.
The testamentary executors are Peter Gallagher, Edward W. Smith, residents of this-state, and Arthur T. Wright, residing in Wisconsin.
They were recognized as executors, and’, letters testamentary were…
2Cases cited3 opinions
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- Succession of CallowaySupreme Court of Louisiana · 1897
- Succession of MilneSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1842
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