Legal Opinion
Succession of Quinlan
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Decided February 4, 1907No. 16,055PublishedCited by 6 opinions
Appeal from Civil District Court, Parish of Orleans; Walter Byers Sommerville, Judge. In the matter of the succession of Francis J. Quinlan. From the judgment an appeal is taken.
1Opinion of the CourtBreaux, C. J.
The last will and testament of the late Francis J. Quinlan is before us for interpretation.
That part of the will in regard to which differences of opinion have arisen reads:
“This is my last will and testament. I give to my daughter, Frances J. Quinlan, the usufruct of my entire estate, and the naked ownership thereof to Eugenia Quinlan, my daughter-in-law. I appoint Eugenia Quinlan curatrix of my daughter and wish her to draw from my estate not less than sixty dollars per month for the care of my daughter.”
The late Francis J. Quinlan left only one heir, a daughter, who is demented, and who is…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- MacKie v. StorySupreme Court of the United States · 1877
3Cited by6 opinions
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