Stafford v. Villain
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Westehn Dist. APPEAL FROM THE COURT OF PROBATES FOR THE PARISH OF RAPIDES. The proceedings in the present case originated in a suit for the partition of the succession of Madame Celeste Rogers, deceased. The decedent had successively been the wife of N. Villain, E. Kirkland, and Mr. Rogers, ail deceased. There were two children, Nicholas and Rose Emma Villain, by the first, Jeannette Kirkland by the second, and none by the last marriage.
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Westehn Dist. APPEAL FROM THE COURT OF PROBATES FOR THE PARISH OF RAPIDES. The proceedings in the present case originated in a suit for the partition of the succession of Madame Celeste Rogers, deceased. The decedent had successively been the wife of N. Villain, E. Kirkland, and Mr. Rogers, ail deceased. There were two children, Nicholas and Rose Emma Villain, by the first, Jeannette Kirkland by the second, and none by the last marriage. In November, 1834, N. Villain instituted suit against his co-heirs, the sister and half sister, in- the Probate Court for a partition of the common mother’s…
1Opinion of the CourtMartin, J.
Nicholas Yillain instituted suit against his co-heirs, who are all the children of Celeste Rogers, deceased, by several marriages, for the partition of her’ succession. Josiah S. Stafford and wife, filed their opposition thereto. Mrs. Stafford, one of the defendants, was the daughter of the deceased ancestress; half sister, both of the plaintiff and her co-defendant, and sole issue of the second marriage of their common mother. An order was made referring the case to a notary for partition.
Stafford and wife filed their petition, alleging the nullity of the last will and testament of the…
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