Legal Opinion
Succession of Boyd
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Decided July 15, 1857PublishedCited by 7 opinions
APPEAL from the District Court of Morehouse, Richardson, J.
1Opinion of the Court
Merrick, O. J.
“ John Boyd died in Morehouse parish on the 28th day of April, 1857, leaving a large estate, consisting of lands, negroes and personal property. A will dated 25th October, 1850, was found, and it was probated on 30th of April.”
“ By this testament Boyd nominated John V. Bobertson and Thomas M. Jones, his executors.”
*612“ On the 2d of May, Robertson, one of the executors named in. the will, declined the appointment, 1 to obviate objections that might be made to him personally.’ Thereupon, Jones applied to be confirmed as sole executor of the last will of Boyd, and the GlerJs made the…
2Cited by7 opinions
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- Succession of EstevesSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1935
- Succession of LombardoSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1943
- Castille v. GallagherSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1944
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