Succession of Butterworth
Supreme Court of Louisiana
1Opinion of the Court
ROGERS, Justice..
Mrs. Eve Christine Butterworth, widow of John Dibert, died at her domicile, in the City of New Orleans, on August 27, 1938, leaving a will and two codicils executed in olographic form, disposing of her large estate. Her succession was opened in the Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans, and the will and codicils were proved and registered according to law. Marcus Walker was appointed testamentary executor and qualified as such. He was also named trustee of various trusts created by the decedent, among which was one for Bruce Butter-worth, her nephew. Mr. Walker…
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