Legal Opinion

Markham v. Allen

Supreme Court of Louisiana

Decided July 15, 1870No. 121PublishedCited by 2 opinions

APPEAL from the District Court, parish of Caddo. Levisee, J'.

1Opinion of the CourtLudeling, C. J.

This suit is brought against the administrator oí the succession of William A. Sims and Mrs. Elvira Sims, widow in community of G. W. Sims, deceased, on an account stated against George W. Sims. This suit is to make the succession of William A. Sims, the heir, and Elvira Sims, the widow of G. W. Sims, pay the debt.

It seems that immediately after the death of George W. Sims, his son, W. A. Sims, accepted the succession unconditionally, and took possession thereof as sole heir. In a settlement with the widow in community, he transferred to her a part of the property, which was found in…

2Cited by2 opinions

  1. Stafford v. SumrallLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1945
  2. Godchaux v. United StatesDistrict Court, E.D. Louisiana · 1952

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