Legal Opinion

Succession of Gaudin

Supreme Court of Louisiana

Decided June 10, 1957No. 43015PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

McCALEB, Justice.

The universal legatee under a will executed by her deceased uncle, Joseph J. Gaudin, presented the will for probate. The brother of decedent opposed the probate and the district judge sustained the opposition, holding the will invalid on the ground that it does not comply with the form prescribed by law. Hence this appeal.

Since the succession effects have not been inventoried and there is no evidence in the record as to their value, this Court is without appellate jurisdiction of the Case, our jurisdiction being dependent upon whether the fund to be distributed exceeds…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Frierson v. CooperSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1940
  2. Succession of WesleySupreme Court of Louisiana · 1952
  3. Succession of DerouenSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1950
  4. Succession of PriceSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1931
  5. Winsberg v. WinsbergSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1956

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3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Succession of GaudinLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1962
  2. Ralph's Fleet, Inc. v. American Marine Corp.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1960
  3. Succession of GaudinLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1962

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