Bray's v. Bray
Supreme Court of Louisiana
APPEAR FROM THE COURT OF PROBATES,, FOR THE PARISH OF RAPIDES. This case commenced in the probate court, in the nature of an action to compel a resale of certain property of the estate of the late Sterling G-. Bray, deceased.
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APPEAR FROM THE COURT OF PROBATES,, FOR THE PARISH OF RAPIDES. This case commenced in the probate court, in the nature of an action to compel a resale of certain property of the estate of the late Sterling G-. Bray, deceased. The plaintiff shows that she is dative testamentary executrix of her decease ed husband’s estate, and that a sale of a large amount of property was made about the 30th March, 1838, and purchased by the defendant, J. A. Bray, who refuses to comply (with the terms of sale, or give his notes as he was bound to do. That it is necessary this property should be sold to pay…
1Opinion of the CourtBullard, J.
The facts of this case are, that Sterling Q. Bray, by his testamentary dispositions, divided his estate in equal portions between Emeline Bray and J. Asher Bray, but appointed no executor. Both the legatees applied for the dative executor-ship, in opposition to each other, and the Court of Probates appointed them joint executors. The estate consisted principally of lands and slaves. On the 21st February, 1838, the executor and executrix united in a petition to the Court of Probates, in which they represent their joint interest in the estate, their joint executorship, and the necessity of a…
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