Agee v. Brent
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Appeal from Ninth Judicial District Court, Parish of East Carroll; F. X. Ransdell, Judge. Action by Kate S. Agee, individually and as administratrix of George Washington Agee, against Samuel Gordon Brent, Jr., and others for partition. Order for sale of property, and the same adjudicated to Frank Janes. Rule to compel him to accept title, from which rule he appeals.
1Opinion
On Application for Rehearing.
LAND, J.
[1,2] George W. Agee died at his domicile in Memphis, Tenn., leaviug immovable property in the state of Louisiana. 1-Iis widow was appointed administratrix of his estate in Tennessee, but never was appointed administratrix of his estate in Louisiana. The property in Louisiana, consisting of real estate was a separate succession for all the purposes of administration and even for the purposes of inheritance. See Atchison v. Rogers, 14 La. Ann. 633. The appointment of Mrs. Agee, as administratrix of the estate in Tennessee, conferred on her no power to act…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Atkinson v. RogersSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1859
- Burbank v. Payne & HarrisonSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1865
- Heirs of Henderson v. RostSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1860
- Succession of Milton TaylorSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1871