Girven v. Miller

McCALEB, Justice.

Reverend Joseph A. Girven, a Catholic Priest of the Redemptorist Order, died in the city of New Orleans on September 26th, 1946, leaving as his only surviving relations *255a brother, Benjamin Girven, and a niece, Mrs. Vera M. Bevis. His succession was opened in the Civil District Court where his last will and testament, executed in olographic form, was filed and probated. By-judgment rendered in these proceedings, • the defendant, Rev. William A. Miller, also of the Redemptorist order, was recognized as universal legatee of the decedent and placed in possession of all of his…