Successions of Edwards
Supreme Court of Louisiana
lPPEAL from the Parish Court of Iberville. Cole, J. The statute which allows $¡¡1000 to the minor children in necessitous-circumstances, in the succession of their father, does not apply to the succession of 'their mother. The text of the law is so clear,, that its letter cannot bo disregarded under the pretext of pursuing-its spirit.
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lPPEAL from the Parish Court of Iberville. Cole, J. The statute which allows $¡¡1000 to the minor children in necessitous-circumstances, in the succession of their father, does not apply to the succession of 'their mother. The text of the law is so clear,, that its letter cannot bo disregarded under the pretext of pursuing-its spirit. C. C. article 13 ; 29 An. 64 ; 29 An. 703 ; 30 An. 671. Until a final account of tutorship has been rendered, the minor, arrived-at the age of majority, has no claim against the succession of the-former tutrix for any specific sum of money. 29 An. 526. The list…
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
White, J.
The testamentary executor of Mrs. Lavinia Edwards and ■•administrator of W. E. Edwards presented his final account. Sundry oppositions were filed, which were in part sustained, and in part rejected. Two of the opponents, A. Talbot and H. L. Edwards, appeal. The ■amendment of the judgment not having been prayed by any of the ap-pellees, nothing is before us but the matters presented by the oppositions of the appellants.
1. State and parish taxes for the years 1873, 1874, 1875, and 1876 were placed on the account as privileged; they are opposed…
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