Legal Opinion
Succession of Dambly
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Decided November 28, 1938No. 34952PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ODOM, Justice.
Mrs. Leontine A. Dambly died at her home in Baton Rouge on November 2, 1936, leaving property both real and personal. On the following day her sister, Mrs. Nora Madden, petitioned the court to appoint a notary public for the purpose of making a search for a last will and testament. A notary was appointed, search was made, but no will was found.
On November 5, Mrs. Madden made formal application to the court to be appointed administratrix of the succession, alleging that the deceased died intestate owing debts both privileged and ordinary, and prayed for an inventory.
On November…
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3Cited by6 opinions
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