Legal Opinion
Succession of Daste
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Decided June 9, 1969No. 49341PublishedCited by 18 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SUMMERS, Justice.
Eugene H. Daste, died testate at his domicile in New Orleans on July 16, 1964. Decedent was survived by his widow in community, Mae Coltraro Daste. He had no forced heirs. His last will and testament dated October 14, 1960 was duly probated on August 10, 1964, and the testamentary executor proceeded with the administration of the succession.
In addition to other legacies in her favor, the widow was named residuary legatee under the will which also contained a number of special legacies to other relations.
In the process of administering the estate, the testamentary executor…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Cary v. RichardsonSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1883
- Smith v. SmithSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1960
- Oliphint v. OliphintSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1951
- Bagala v. BagalaSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1959
- Ruffino v. HuntSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1958
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3Cited by18 opinions
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- Succession of RussoLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1971
- Cosey v. CoseySupreme Court of Louisiana · 1979
- In re the Succession of RenoLouisiana Court of Appeal · 2016
- Cookmeyer v. CookmeyerLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1973
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