Legal Opinion
Succession of Ward
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Decided March 16, 1903No. 14,460PublishedCited by 9 opinions
Appeal from Civil District Court, Parish of Orleans; Fred D. King, Judge. In. the matter of the succession of Annie Ward. Application by the legal heirs to set aside the will as null. From an order denying the same, plaintiffs appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtProvosty, J.
The will of the de cujus in this case is alleged to be null as containing a fidei commissum. It reads as follows:
“I leave and bequeath my property, as follows: I give and bequeath to my brother, James Ward, twenty dollars a month during his lifetime. My estate is to remain intact during the lifetime of my brother James. After the death of my brother James all my property shall go to my nephews, Matthew Ward and James B. Ward, share and share alike. Out of my estate I give and bequeath the sum of fifty dollars to St. Patrick’s Church, fifty dollars to St. Theresa’s Church, which sums are to be…
2Cases cited5 opinions
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- Succession of McCanSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1895
- Succession of KernanSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1899
- Succession of DucloslangeSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1843
- Succession of BarkerSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1855
3Cited by9 opinions
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