Jacobs v. Tricou
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Appeal from the court of probates for the parish and city of New Orleans. [105] This case arises on an application of the widow of Manis Jacobs, deceased, to be confirmed in her office of natural tutrix of her minor children, and as such to have the entire administration of her deceased husband’s succession without giving any security.
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Appeal from the court of probates for the parish and city of New Orleans. [105] This case arises on an application of the widow of Manis Jacobs, deceased, to be confirmed in her office of natural tutrix of her minor children, and as such to have the entire administration of her deceased husband’s succession without giving any security. The plaintiff alleges that her husband died leaving three children, two of whom are minors, and that he has left considerable property, consisting of lands, houses and lots, and slaves; that she has some separate or paraphernal property, and mortgages on said…
1Opinion of the CourtMorphy, J.
The late Hanis Jacobs left two minor children and a daughter of full age, married to one B. Hart; his widow, Angelique Yerneuille, qualified as natural tutrix of the two minors, and began to administer on the estate. She caused inventories to be made, and with the advice and consent of a family meeting, obtained an order for the sale of the property left by the deceased. This order was granted on a suggestiqn that the estate was burdened [1071 *68with numerous debts; among which there were several judgments, and that there were no available means to pay said debts or any portion thereof. After…
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