Broussard v. Hebert
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Appeal from Seventeenth Judicial District Court, Parish of Vermillion; W. W. Bailey,Judge. Suit by J. Gladu Broussard and others against Albert Hebert to set aside probate of will. From a judgment dismissing the suit on an .exception of no cause of action, plaintiffs appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtO’Niell, J.
The short question presented in this case is whether it is essential to the validity of a judgment probating a will that the presumptive heirs, who reside in the town or parish where the testator had his domicile, and where his will is to be probated, shall be given notice to attend, if they think proper, at the opening and proving of the will.
The only cause for which the plaintiffs, as presumptive heirs of the testatrix in this case, sued to have the judgment of probate of her will decreed null, was that they, the presumptive heirs, were not notified and had no opportunity to attend the…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Thomas v. BlairSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1903
- Succession of ManionSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1918
- Succession of TheriotSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1905
- Pete v. New Orleans, T. & M. R.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1914
- Duperier v. BervardSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1901
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- In Re Towndrow's WillNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1943
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- Succession of BreauxSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1929
- Succession of LewisSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1933
- Finck v. DelmoreSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1939
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