Renfrow v. McCain
Supreme Court of Louisiana
1Opinion of the Court
FOURNET, Justice.
This is an action by the collateral heirs of G. M. McCain, deceased, to have declared null and void his nuncupative will by public act and the proceedings probating the will on the following grounds:
First. The will was not written by the notary public as it was dictated.
Second. The testator lacked testamentary capacity at the time of the confection of the will due to the fact that he was feeble, and in a comatose condition as the result of his illness.
Third. The signature to the will is not the signature of the testator.
The defense is a general denial. There was judgment on…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Rostrup v. Succession of SpicerSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1936
- Heirs of Hennessey v. WoulfeSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1897
- Landry v. TomatisSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1880
- Succession of CauvienSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1894
- Succession of MurraySupreme Court of Louisiana · 1889
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