Reems v. Dielmann
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Appeal from Civil District Court, Parish of Orleans; Thomas C. W. Ellis, Judge. Action by Simon' J. Reems against Mary M. Dielmann. Judgment for defendant, and plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtBreaux, J.
Plaintiff asks to have it decreed that the usufruct established by article 916 of the Civil Code in favor of the surviving spouse (the mother) of the community ends at the death of a child, on the share inherited by her from the portion of the community owned by the father at his death.
Plaintiff also asks that the widow in community be ordered to elect whether she claims or renounces her right of forced heirship on the property subject to this usufruct.
*97The demand covers both plaintiff’s wife’s share in the community and her interest in the share of her predeceased brother.
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2Cases cited1 opinion
- Succession of HoaSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1846
3Cited by1 opinion
- Succession of DielmannSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1907