Poydras v. Poydras
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Appeal from the court of probates of the parish of Point Coupee. The plaintiff, a legitimate daughter of a deceased nephew of the late Julien Poydras, claimed to be recognized as an universal legatee under the will of her deceased grand uncle, by which his nephews and nieces were called to the inheritance of his succession. The late Julien Poydras had two nephews and eleven nieces, the children of his three brothers and one sister.
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Appeal from the court of probates of the parish of Point Coupee. The plaintiff, a legitimate daughter of a deceased nephew of the late Julien Poydras, claimed to be recognized as an universal legatee under the will of her deceased grand uncle, by which his nephews and nieces were called to the inheritance of his succession. The late Julien Poydras had two nephews and eleven nieces, the children of his three brothers and one sister. One of the nephews, the father of Leocadie, died previous to the date of the will of Ju-lien Poydras,, leaving no other issue but his daughter Leocadie. The…
1Opinion of the CourtMathews, J.
The plaintiff in this case intervened in a suit, which was pending before the court below, between'the defendants and the testamentary executors of the late Julien Poy-dras.
She claims that her daughter and pupil shall be admitted as one of the universal legatees of her grand uncle, who died, leaving a will or testament, by which his nephews and nieces are called to the inheritance of the greater portion of his succession, to take by equal shares.
The court of probates gave judgment against her pretensions, from which thepre-sent appeal was taken.
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