Legal Opinion
Hughes v. Hughes
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Decided February 15, 1859PublishedCited by 6 opinions
from the Second District Court of New Orleans, Morgan, J.
1Opinion of the CourtLand, J.
Tho validity of the olographic will of Elizabeth Hughes, is the subject-matter of contest in this suit.
The will is in these words :
“ This is my last will. I, Elizabeth Hughes, at my death, do hereby give to my son, Robert L. Hughes, the whole of my Ocean Springs’ property, lying in Jackson county, Mississippi, fully described in the act of partition between myself and John Hughes, made before J. Graham, Notary; and I give my son Robert every thing attached and belonging to said Ocean Springs’ property.”
“ I give my said son Robert, one-third of the remainder of my estate. The balance of my…
2Cited by6 opinions
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- Frost-Johnson Lumber Co. v. Salling's HeirsSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1922
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