Bissell v. Bodcaw Lumber Co.
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Appeal from Fifth Judicial District Court, Parish of Winn; Cas Moss, Judge. Action by Charles R. Bissell against.the Bodcaw Lumber Company. Judgment for defendant, and plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
LAND, J..
This is a petitory action 'to .recover an undivided half interest in 3,734 acres of land situated in the parish of Winn. Plaintiff claims title as the sole heir of his father, Chas. R. Bissell. The defendant claims title by deed from plaintiff’s mother, Mrs. Kate E. Bissell, who, it is alleged, acquired title from her husband by last will and testament c/uly probated at his domicile in the state of New York.
On the trial the defendant offered in evidence a duly certified copy of said last will and of the probate proceedings in the state of New York. Plaintiff’s counsel objected, on…
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2Cases cited2 opinions
- Aubert v. AubertSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1851
- Succession of EarhartSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1898
3Cited by3 opinions
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- Succession of WengertSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1934
- Succession of FeitelSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1937