Legal Opinion

Gonzales v. Succession of Medica

Louisiana Court of Appeal

Decided May 22, 1962No. 9727PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

GLADNEY, Judge.

In this action for wrongful death, it is alleged that John Medica intentionally killed his wife, Theresa Romo Medica, and later destroyed his own life. Petitioner, Mrs. Mary Romo Gonzales, asserts her sister, Mrs. Medica, died intestate on February 4, 1961, survived by her husband, John Medica, but no father, nor mother, nor children, and no brothers and sisters other than herself. The suit was instituted September 27, 1961, against the succession of John Medica, represented by its duly qualified administrator, Jerrold M. Bloomer, who filed exceptions of no cause and no right…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Hubgh v. New Orleans & Carrollton RailroadSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1851
  2. Apitz v. DamesOregon Supreme Court · 1955
  3. Dumas v. United States Fidelity & Guaranty CompanySupreme Court of Louisiana · 1961
  4. Thompson v. Vestal Lumber & Mfg. Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1944
  5. Kerner v. Trans-Mississippi Terminal R. Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1925

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3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Rachal v. PetersLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1996
  2. Moore v. KinneyLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1975
  3. Johnson v. Travelers Indemnity Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1974

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