Ricker v. Widow & Heirs of Pearson

The mother of plaintiff was married to Samuel Ricker, his father, in September, 1840. Plaintiff was born on tenth November, 1847. His mother died on the eighteenth of the same month. He was the only issue of their marriage. His mother’s succession does not appear to have been opened.

On the seventeenth and eighteenth March, 1846, plaintiff’s father purchased k large quantity of land from Josephine Beale and James William Beale, and on the sixth May, 1846, his mother purchased land from Octavine Beale. All this land lies in the parish of Jefferson.

No marriage contract existed between the…