Legal Opinion
Carmena v. Blaney
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Decided April 15, 1861PublishedCited by 6 opinions
Appeal from the District Court of tbe Parish of W. Feliciana, Haralson, J.
1Opinion of the CourtVoorhies, J.
The plaintiff, in his capacity of legal heir of tbe succession of his deceased brother, Joseph Carmena, questions tbe validity of a legacy made' to tbe defendant, Mary Blaney.
The clause of tbe will is as follows, to wit:
“ I will and bequeath to my beloved wife, Mary Carmena, the sum of fifty thousand dollars in cash, to be paid to her by my executors. I also will and bequeath to my said wife the following named slaves, to wit: George, Clay, Jane, and her daughter Rachel, and her son Spencer, and also Laura Jane, George’s wife. I further will and bequeath to my said wife, any personal property…
2Cited by6 opinions
- Doucet v. FenelonSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1907
- Texada v. SpenceSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1928
- Purvis v. PurvisLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1935
- Succession of BarrLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1929
- Succession of DupreSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1951
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