Wheat v. Lacals

This suit involves the construction of the will of Desiree Marie Lacals Jordan, who departed this life April 14, 1921. The case is so well stated by counsel for the appellants that we shall adopt their statement as our own, which is as follows:

“Desiree Marie Lacals Jordan, a resident of New Orleans, La., who owned certain property in iBiloxi, Miss., on November 15, 1907, executed a last will and testament in the following language, to-wit:

“ ‘New Orleans, La., November 15, 1907.

“ ‘My house and lot 1422 N. Rampart St. and house and lot at Biloxi, Miss., is to be given to Mr. S. H. Bell for past…