In re Courtin
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Appeal from Civil District Court, Parish of Orleans; E. K. Skinner, Judge. In the matter of the succession of Joseph A. Courtin. After the executor had filed his final account and a judgment sending Miss Marie Emma Courtin and Mrs. May or Mary Willoz into possession as usufructuary and residuary legatees, respectively, Mrs. Stephen Garidel and Louis J. Courtin, Jr., heirs of the deceased, brought an action attacking the will.
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Appeal from Civil District Court, Parish of Orleans; E. K. Skinner, Judge. In the matter of the succession of Joseph A. Courtin. After the executor had filed his final account and a judgment sending Miss Marie Emma Courtin and Mrs. May or Mary Willoz into possession as usufructuary and residuary legatees, respectively, Mrs. Stephen Garidel and Louis J. Courtin, Jr., heirs of the deceased, brought an action attacking the will. Judgment in favor of Mrs. May or Mary Sarrazin, wife of John Willoz, and Mrs. Marie Adele Courtin, widow of Peter E. Sarrazin, individually and as administratrix of Miss…
1Opinion of the CourtDawkins, J.
Joseph A. Courtin died testate, leaving as his last will and testament the following document, to wit:
“Olographic will dated N. O. Aug. 1, 1911.
“This is my last will and testament.
“I declare that I am of sound mind.
“After my funeral expenses shall have been paid, I leavé and bequeath to my friend, Samuel Moril as a mark of friendship my hunting and fishing paraphernalia.
“To Dr. Tudery one hundred dollars.
“To my sister Mary Emma Courtin the usufruct of all I die possessed of.
“It is my wish that the amount derived from the sale of the property No. 2217-19 Nth. Villere street, together with the…
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