Legal Opinion
Succession of Tyler
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Decided June 26, 1939No. 35201PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ODOM, Justice.
Mrs. Kate Elfa Tyler died December 29, 1936, leaving certain property in New Orleans, which she disposed of — or attempted to dispose of — by last will in holographic form, dated January 27, 1936. The will reads as follows:
“I, Katherine Elfa Tyler, make this my last will and testament. I name Louise Louque Burton my testamentary ' executrix, and ask her to sell all my earthly belongings and to expend the whole amount received therefrom after payment of my debts, in an adequate memorial on cemetery plot, tombstone to be preserved and used in some way, and the name of Josephine…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Aubert v. AubertSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1851
- Succession of BeySupreme Court of Louisiana · 1894
- Godden v. Executors of BurkeSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1883
- Succession of MorèreSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1905
- Succession of TylerSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1939
3Cited by5 opinions
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- State ex rel. Department of Highways v. Illinois Central RailroadLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1972
- Gale v. HessionLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1986