Holland v. Wheaton
Supreme Court of Louisiana
APPEAL FROM THE COURT OF PROBATES OF THE PARISH AND CITY OF NEW-ORLEANS. John H. Holland, on the 6th July, 1833, filed his petition, in which he averred, that Henry Johnson departed this life day 0f Julyj instant, within the jurisdiction of this court; an(j leaving property therein; that as prochein ami and creditor of said deceased, he was desirous of administering on his estate, according to law.
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APPEAL FROM THE COURT OF PROBATES OF THE PARISH AND CITY OF NEW-ORLEANS. John H. Holland, on the 6th July, 1833, filed his petition, in which he averred, that Henry Johnson departed this life day 0f Julyj instant, within the jurisdiction of this court; an(j leaving property therein; that as prochein ami and creditor of said deceased, he was desirous of administering on his estate, according to law. William H. Wheaton, on the same day, filed his petition, ■stating, that as prochein ami, creditor, and lately partner of said deceased, he was desirous of administering on his estate according to…
1Opinion of the CourtMartin, J.
The plaintiff claimed the curatorship of the estate of H. Johnson, deceased, and is appellant of a judgment, which grants it to his opponent.
He claimed the curatorship, on the ground of his having paid for the deceased’s tomb, and on that of the deceased and himself being Freemasons and members of the same encampment of Knight Templars, to which the deceased was debtor about twelve dollars, for certain arrearages; lastly, on the ground of his having been the first applicant.
The appellee grounded his claim on his being a creditor for the amount of a promissory note of the deceased, and one…
2Cited by1 opinion
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