Legal Opinion
Laval v. Staffel
Texas Supreme Court
Decided July 1, 1885No. Case No. 5462PublishedCited by 36 opinions
Appeal from Bexar. Tried below before the Hon. Geo. A. Noonan. The opinion states the case.
1Opinion of the Court
Willie, Chief Justice.
The property in controversy was devised by Celine Phaneuf in the third clause of her will, which reads as follows:
“I give and bequeath to my son, Alcide Francois Phaneuf, the store and lot which I own in the city of San Antonio, on the north side of the Main street, and on the south of the San Antonio river, between lots belonging to Mr. August Nette, druggist (on the east and west). This legacy is made with the following restrictions, namely: That before my said son shall have completed his twenty-fifth year, he shall have no other right over the real estate and…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Hancock v. ButlerTexas Supreme Court · 1858
- Mandlebaum v. McDonellMichigan Supreme Court · 1874
- Paschal v. AcklinTexas Supreme Court · 1863
- Stewart v. BradyCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1868
- Stewart v. BarrowCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1870
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3Cited by36 opinions
- Darragh v. BarmoreTexas Commission of Appeals · 1922
- Frame v. WhitakerTexas Supreme Court · 1931
- Bergin v. BerginTexas Supreme Court · 1958
- Anderson v. MenefeeCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1915
- Haring v. SheltonTexas Supreme Court · 1909
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