Cox v. Von Ahlefeldt

On Eehearing.

Monroe, J.

The facts of this case will be restated for convenience of reference, in connection with the opinion which follows:

*564In 1882, Oliver Beirne was recognized as the universal legatee of John Burnside, and, in that capacity, was put in possession of a number of sugar plantations and other property in Louisiana, the value of which may be roughly stated at $500,000. If Mr. Beirne had then died intestate,. the property so acquired, together with certain property on Bourbon street, in New Orle'ans, of which he was already the owner, would have fallen to his daughter Mrs. Von…