Le Blanc v. Baras's Heirs
Supreme Court of Louisiana
APPEAL FROM THE COURT OF PROBATES, FOR THE TARISH OF ST MARTIN. The plaintiff, who is the widow of Julien Baras, deceased, presented his last will and testament for probate; and prayed that she be put in possession of all his estate, as instituted r r . i .11 heir, according to the provisions of said will.
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APPEAL FROM THE COURT OF PROBATES, FOR THE TARISH OF ST MARTIN. The plaintiff, who is the widow of Julien Baras, deceased, presented his last will and testament for probate; and prayed that she be put in possession of all his estate, as instituted r r . i .11 heir, according to the provisions of said will. The heirs at law, of the deceased, intervened and made opposition to the probate of the will, and to its being ordered to be executed ; alleging its nullity on various grounds. 1. It does not make express mention of the residence of the witnesses. 2. There is no express mention, in the…
1Opinion of the CourtMorphy, J.
Marie Le Blanc, widow of Julien Baras, having presented, for probate, the last will and testament of her late husband, *82the heirs at law, of the deceased, opposed the recording and execution of said will, and prayed that it should be set aside and annulled, on the following grounds, to wit:
Parole evidence is inadmissible to show that all the formalities of a nuncupative will by authentic act, have been fulfiled. It must make full proof on its face.
That the said testament does not contain any express mention of the residence of the witnesses, in whose presence it appears to have been received.
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