Succession of Blossom

ODOM, Justice.

Mrs. Emma Blossom, widow of William M. Baker, died in New Orleans on September 9, 1938, survived by neither children nor parents. She executed the following instrument as her last will:

“New Orleans, La.

“Feb. 18 — 1930.

“I give and bequeath to Annie Baker, my adopted daughter, now at Elwyn Pa., the usufruct of my property — and at her death I wish this property to be equally divided between Evelyn B. Kern of Toledo Ohio — and George D. Marshall of Shreveport, Louisiana. This is wholly written and signed and dated by me.

(Signed) “Emma H. Baker.”

George D. Marshall’s death occurred…