Succession of Caldwell
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Appeal from Civil District Court, Parish of Orleans; Thomas C. W. Ellis, Judge. In the matter of the succession of Samuel Blagge Caldwell. Susan B. Samuels was appointed administratrix. Action by certain alleged heirs of the deceased to annul the order of appointment. Judgment for the administratrix, and plaintiffs in nullity appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtLand, J.
Samuel Blagge Caldwell, for many years a resident of the state of Louisiana, died at his domicile in the city of New Orleans on October 24,1903, intestate, leaving no resident heirs. His estate consisted principally of money in bank and other movables to the value of $11,613.39, as shown by inventory subsequently taken.
His nearest of kin were eight nephews and nieces of the half blood, all residents of other states of the Union.
One of the nieces, Mrs. Susan B. Samuels, of the state of Massachusetts, arrived in New Orleans a few days after the death of the deceased, applied to be appointed…
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