Estate of Littell
Supreme Court of Louisiana
APPEAL from tbe Eleventh Judicial District Court for the Parish of St. Landry. Dupré, J.
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
Blanchard, J.
Mrs. Eleanor A. Littell died in 1895, well advanced in years and leaving a considerable estate. There were no forced heirs. She left a last will and testament, olographic in form, which was duly admitted to probate. Dr. T. T. Tarlton and Dr. R. M. Littell were named as executors and qualified as such. Her property was bequeathed in the main to her nieces and their children. There were some other legacies.
The executors filed what was called a partial account and classification of debts and projet of distribution to legatees and heirs.
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2Cases cited3 opinions
- Shaw v. Railroad Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1880
- Smith v. Van LoanNew York Supreme Court · 1837
- Tilghman v. Lewis's EstateSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1835
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