Succession of Watzke
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Appeal from Civil District Court, Parish of Orleans; George H. ThSard, Judge. Final accounting in the succession of Alexander Watzke, opposed by Mrs. Pauline Pabst, as tutrix of certain minors. From a judgment dismissing their opposition, said minors appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtLand, J.
Alexander Watzke died intestate in the city of New Orleans on August 28, 1914. His wife died before him. The decedent left no property except real estate appraised at $3,000. Mrs. Phillihene Watzke, widow of William H. Erslew, a daughter of the deceased, was appointed and qualified as administratrix of the succession.
The property was sold for $2,000 to pay debts, including mortgages, and costs of administration. The administratrix filed her final account, showing total assets, $2,047, and total debits, $1,868.28, leaving a balance of $178.72 for division among the heirs.
The account was…
2Cases cited4 opinions
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- In re Succession of GeislerSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1880
- Succession of DurkinSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1878
- Successions of VivesSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1883
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