Legal Opinion
Haight v. Johnson
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Decided December 16, 1912No. 19,666PublishedCited by 4 opinions
■Case Certified from the Court of Appeal, Parish of Orleans. Action by Charles H. Haight against Mathilda M. Johnson and others. Heard on questions certified by the Court of Appeal, Parish of Orleans.
1Opinion of the CourtMonroe, J.
The Court of Appeal, parish of Orleans, certifies the following questions of law to this court, asking for instructions, under article 101 of the Constitution, to wit:
“Statement.
“In 1897 Pleasant Johnson executed a mortgage note for $250, and in 1898 he died, leaving a widow and eight children, among whom were four minors. Joseph, one of the minors, died on May 19, 1910, without issue. The succession of Pleasant Johnson was opened in July, 1911, by the public administrator, and judgment was had recognizing as heirs and putting in possession as widow and heirs, respectively, the present…
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