Legal Opinion

Lewis v. Gretna Trust & Savings Bank

Supreme Court of Louisiana

Decided March 27, 1933No. 32053PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

ST. PAUL, Justice.

This is a proceeding to have declared invalid what purports to be the last will and testament of the deceased for vices in the form of the will.

I

There are several alleged defects in the will, which is in nuncupative form by public act; but we find it necessary to mention only one, to wit, “that the said document purporting to evidence the last will and testament of the said Priscilla Lewis does not declare that the so called will made by her was written by the Notary as it was dictated * *

II

The recitals of the will, so far as pertinent here, are as follows:

“The said…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Le Blanc v. Baras's HeirsSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1840
  2. Succession of WilkinSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1869
  3. Succession of DorriesSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1885

3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Succession of FeitelSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1937
  2. Fakouri v. CadaisCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1945
  3. Succession of MichieLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1966
  4. Succession of WilsonLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1968
  5. Succession of PorcheLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1973

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