Legal Opinion

Succession of Kearl

Louisiana Court of Appeal

Decided October 6, 1983No. CA-0678PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

LOBRANO, Judge.

This litigation involves the interpretation of certain legacies in the last will and testament of Spencer L. Kearl, a resident of Orleans Parish who died on November 3, 1981. Decedent’s testament, dated November 2, 1981, is in olographic form, and provides as follows:

“To whom it may concern — this is my last will and supersedes all previous wills.(1) I own a substantial amount of stock with E.P. Hutton & Co.(2) I own a substantial equity that has been accumulated in St. of Colo, retirement plan.(3) I own a 50% interest in properties in the Santa Rosa area of Florida. This…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Carter v. Succession of CarterSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1976
  2. Succession of MartinLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1972
  3. Succession of PetersSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1939

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Succession of BacotLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1987
  2. Succession of MitchamLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1987
  3. Succession of SmithLouisiana Court of Appeal · 2012

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