Debaillon v. Fuselier

The main purpose of this suit is to annul, avoid and set aside the last will and testament of Auguste Debaillon.

The facts are that Auguste Debaillon, whose maternal tongue was French, could neither speak nor understand the English language. That on February 20, 1922, in the presence of three witnesses and of Rene L. Derouen, a notary public, his purported last will and testament was drawn up in nuncupative form by public act in the English language. The will on its face shows that it is written in the English language, but makes no mention of the fact, which was- proved aliunde and which is…