Legal Opinion

State ex rel. Schwan v. Allen

Supreme Court of Louisiana

Decided January 15, 1900No. 13,252PublishedCited by 2 opinions

PPIJOATION for Writs of Certiorari,, Mandamus and Prohibition.

1Opinion of the Court

*569The opinion of the court was delivered by

WatkiNS, J.

The relators, William Sehwan, Odille Moreira and Julia Moreira were named as the universal legatees in the will of Yal-entine Sehwan and it having- been probated, they were put in possession of the property of the testator — they having unconditionally accepted his succession.

Subsequently, the brothers and sisters of the deceased and particular legatees, filed a suit against the aforesaid universal legatees in possession, mainly on the ground, that they were legally incapacitated from receiving- said bequest; and their prayer was that the…

2Cited by2 opinions

  1. Continental Supply Co. v. HoellSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1930
  2. Tell v. SenacSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1908

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