Alexandrine Mager v. Felix Grima
Supreme Court of the United States
. This case was brought up, by a writ of error issued under the twenty-fifth section of the Judiciary Act, from the Supreme Court of Louisiana. The Widow Collard, who was the plaintiff in error, resided at Metz in the kingdom of France, and was the universal legatee of her brother, Jean Mager, who died in Louisiana. There was a statement of facts in the court below, which explains the whole case.
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. This case was brought up, by a writ of error issued under the twenty-fifth section of the Judiciary Act, from the Supreme Court of Louisiana. The Widow Collard, who was the plaintiff in error, resided at Metz in the kingdom of France, and was the universal legatee of her brother, Jean Mager, who died in Louisiana. There was a statement of facts in the court below, which explains the whole case. “ Statement of Facts agreed. . “ Succession of John Mager, on the opposition of Alexandrine Collard, to the tableau filed by the testamentary executor. Case agreed. “ 1st. The tableau filed by the…
1Opinion of the CourtChief Justice Taney
delivered the opinion of the court.. This is a plain case, and when the facts are stated, the question of law may be disposed of in a few words.
The-plaintiff in error was the residuary legatee — or, in the language of Louisiana law, the universal legatee —of a certain John Mager, who was.a native of France, and migrated to the United States after-, the cession of Louisiana. .He died .at- New Orleans .possessed- of property to a large' amount.- The Widow Collard is his sister. At the time of his. death she was a French subject residing in France. • . . . . = -
By the law of Louisiana a tax of…
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