Legal Opinion
In re the Succession of Baskin
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided July 11, 1977No. 11399PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
LANDRY, Judge.
Elphedge Joseph Scioneaux, Jr. (Appellant), appeals from judgment sustaining an exception of no right of action filed by Alfred J. Loup, Jr., Executor of the estate of Marie Scioneaux Baskin (Testatrix), in opposition to Appellant’s petition for recognition as an alleged legatee of Testatrix. The question presented is one of identity, namely, whether Appellant is the “E. J. Scioneaux” named in Testatrix’s will. The trial court held he was not. We affirm.
The salient issues are: (1) Where doubt exists as to which of two persons is the intended legatee, may evidence be received for…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Carter v. Succession of CarterSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1976
- Succession of La BarreSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1934
- Succession of RushaSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1925
- Succession of BobbSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1889
- Sisters of Charity of Incarnate Word v. EmerySupreme Court of Louisiana · 1919
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3Cited by4 opinions
- Succession of RiggioLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1985
- Succession of BacotLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1987
- In re PerrittLouisiana Court of Appeal · 2018
- In re the Succession of BaskinSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1977