Succession of Ford
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Appeal from Second Judicial District Court, Parish of Bossier; Robert Roberts, Jr., Judge. Proceeding on the opposition of G. S. Ford to the probate of the will of James A. Ford, deceased. From a judgment admitting the will to probate, plaintiff in opposition appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtSt. Paul, J.
The opinion and judgment of the learned and able district judge sets forth fully and disposes correctly. of the issues herein involved, and we adopt it as our own. It is as follows:
Roberts, J. This is a contest over the will of James Auvergne Ford, who died at his home in Bossier parish, near Plain Dealing, during the month of August, 1921. The deceased left a last will and testament, olographic in form, under the provisions of which all his property was left to his negro children and grandchildren, excepting a legacy of $1,000 to a second cousin, Mrs. Luther Boggs, of Plain Dealing.
The will…
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