Eureka Homestead Soc. v. Bethany

BRUNOT, Justice.

The relators’ application for writs of certiorari, mandamus, and prohibition was filed September 15, 1933. A rule nisi issued; in response- thereto the trial judge filed a return, and the matter is submitted, on the application and return, for our consideration.

It appears that, at a time not stated, Mumford Bickham by a title, on its face translative of property, conveyed to Mary Bethany certain property in New Orleans. Mary Bethany mortgaged the property to the Eureka Homestead Society. Some time thereafter Mumford Bickham died. After his death his widow and sole forced heir…