Legal Opinion
Stephens v. Adger
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Decided February 14, 1955No. 41744PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SIMON, Justice.
This case involves the validity of a will in nuncupative form by private act.
Oscar Caldwell, a resident of Caddo Parish, died testate on April 4, 1952. On March 12, 1948, he did cause to be executed his will in nuncupative form by private act, in which he bequeathed his entire estate to his surviving widow and to one John (Sugar) Stephens and therein named John B. Adger as the executor of his estate. The will was written by John B. Adger at the request of the testator and was attested to by seven witnesses, all residents of Caddo Parish.
1 On April 15, 1952, the testamentary…
2Cases cited8 opinions
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- Wood v. RoaneSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1883
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- Succession of SealsSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1932
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