Legal Opinion

Miller v. Miller

Supreme Court of Louisiana

Decided November 8, 1954No. 40370PublishedCited by 18 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

McCALEB, Justice.

This is a suit by forced heirs to annul a $5,000 mortgage executed by their deceased father in favor of one Floyd Lott on the ground that it was without consideration and made for the purpose of defrauding them of their rightful interest and legitime. Joined as codefendant with Lott is his sister, Lois Lott Miller, surviving spouse of decedent and the executrix of his estate. It is alleged that she conspired with her brother to have the mortgage placed on the property so as to benefit herself and minor child, the issue of her marriage with decedent, and thereby deprive…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Hicks v. Meridian Lumber Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1922
  2. Thompson v. ThompsonSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1947
  3. Winter v. Gani.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1941
  4. Succession of CrawfordLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1931
  5. Raines v. LyonsLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1942

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3Cited by18 opinions

  1. Mart v. HillSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1987
  2. Whittington v. Sowela Technical InstituteLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1983
  3. Spiers v. DavidsonSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1957
  4. Board of Com'rs v. Louisiana Com'n on EthicsLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1982
  5. Ellis v. Georgia-Pacific Corp.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1989

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