Legal Opinion
Tuttle v. Schlater
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided November 13, 1972No. 8886PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SARTAIN, Judge.
These consolidated cases involve the validity vel non of a nuncupative will by public act and the resulting consequences if the same is declared a nullity.
The will in question was executed by Mrs. Freddie Robertson Killingsworth (decedent) on October 7, 1955, before W. P. Obier, an Iberville Parish Notary Public. Attesting witnesses were Lorraine Melan-con (now Mrs. Passantino), Edna Lapeze, and R. G. Desobry.
Mrs. Killingsworth died on July 19, 1961. Mr. Obier departed this life on May 10, 1961.
Following Mrs. Killingsworth’s death, the will was presented for probate and the…
2Cases cited18 opinions
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- Boxwell v. Department of HighwaysSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1943
- Smith v. Town of VintonSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1949
- Succession of BeattieSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1926
- Woodfork v. SandersLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1971
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3Cited by4 opinions
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- Succession of KillingsworthSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1974
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