Succession of McDermott
Supreme Court of Louisiana
In the matter of the succession of Kate McDermott. On an order on the presentation of a second alleged will of the decedent, Thomas Gilmore and others apply for writs of certiorari, mandamus, and prohibition.
1Opinion of the CourtMonroe, J.
It appears from the petition and “return,” herein filed, that Miss McDermott died on December 16, 1913, leaving a considerable estate, and leaving, also, two wills and a codicil, all nuncupative in form, by public acts, the one will, executed August 4, 1912, the other, September 12, 1912, and the codicil, July 8, 1913. By the first will Messrs. Thomas Gilmore and others were named as universal legatees and Thomas Gilmore, executor; by the second will a different disposition was made of the estate, and Messrs. Hugh McCloskey and Wm. P. Burke were named as executors; and the codicil, making…
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