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
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- Succession of MartinLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1972
- Succession of PetersSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1939
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