Succession of Williams
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Appeal from Civil District Court, Parish of Orleans; E. K. Skinner, - Judge. Suit by five children of David F. Williams against David F. Williams, Jr., and another, also children of David F. Williams. From the judgment, defendants appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtBreaux, C. J.
This suit was instituted by five of the children of David F. Williams 'against David F., Jr., and John D. Williams, also children of David F. Williams.
The purpose is to set aside and have declared null the last will of David F. Williams.
In his will, made in the nuncupative form by public act, he bequeathed to his wife, Briget Farley, all his property. After bequeathing all his property as above stated, he bequeathed to her the usufruct of the property, with the exception of his farm and a few head of cattle on the farm in Livingston Parish, which he bequeathed to his sons John D. Williams and…
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