Succession of Willis
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Appeal from judicial district court, parish of Franklin; D. N. Thompson, Judge. In the matter of the succession of John W. Willis. Opposition by the widow and heirs to the provisional account of the administrator. From the decree the administrator of Willis and the administrator of Perry Nu-gent appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtBreaux, J.
Proceedings in opposition to the administrator’s .provisional account were instituted by Mrs. Catherine S. Willis, widow of John W. Willis, and by John W. and James M. Willis, sons of the late John W. Willis.
The succession was opened in January, 18S2, in the parish of Franklin.
There were farms or places in three parishes, — Franklin, Caldwell, and West Carroll.
In the year 1S96 the widow and heirs brought suit against the administrator, charging acts of gross maladministration, and asking for an account of administration. In the year 1901 the same parties filed another petition, setting out,…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Succession of GuillorySupreme Court of Louisiana · 1877
- West v. His CreditorsSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1848
- Widow & Heirs of Willis v. BerrySupreme Court of Louisiana · 1900
- Wilcox v. His CreditorsSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1845
- Cloutier v. LeméeSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1881
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