Legal Opinion
Talton v. Todd
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Decided June 10, 1957No. 43008PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HAMLIN, Justice ad hoc.
Defendants appeal from a judgment of the trial court holding null and void the nuncupative will by public act of their uncle, E. R. Fuller, for the reason that the formalities prescribed by Article 15781 of the LSA-Civil Code were not complied with at the time of its execution.
The testator died on May 4, 1955. His wife predeceased him, and he was survived by no forced heirs. His will, dated September 9, 1949, designated four of his nieces as sole legatees. Plaintiffs are his sister, his brothers, and the children of his deceased brothers.
The trial judge found that two…
2Cases cited7 opinions
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- Stephens v. AdgerSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1955
- Bernard v. FrancezSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1928
- Renfrow v. McCainSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1936
- Succession of KoerkelSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1954
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3Cited by5 opinions
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