Grandchampt v. Administrator of Succession of Billis
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Appeal from Thirteenth Judicial District Court, Parish of Grant; Wilbur Pisk Black-man, Judge. Action by Victor Grandchampt against the administrator of the Succession of J. Billis and others, and application of R. S. Cameron for the probate of the last will of Lola Billis. The actions were consolidated, and, from the judgment, plaintiffs appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtLand, J.
Joseph Billis, a native of Prance, settled in the parish of Grant about the year 1880, and in the course of time acquired farming and timber lands. He took unto himself a colored woman as a concubine, and four or five children were the issue of this illicit connection. Billis lived openly with this woman and her children on one of his farms until some time in April, 1897, when he sent them away, and made other provisions for their support. It seems that about this time Billis made up his mind to marry a woman of his own color, and paid court to Miss Mary L. U. Grandchampt. On May 6, 1897,…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- In re Billis' WillSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1908
- Grandchampt v. Billis' HeirsSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1908
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