Grandchampt v. Administrator of Succession of Billis

Citations

• 124 La. 117
• 49 So. 998
• 1909 La. LEXIS 438

Syllabus

<p>1. Wills (§ 302*) — Olographic Testament-Extent oe Proof.</p> <p>An olographic testament must be proved by the declaration of two credible persons “that they recognize the testament as being entirely written, dated, and signed in the testator’s handwriting,” and such witnesses must satisfy the judge that they are familiar with the testator’s handwriting and signature. Rev. Civ. Code, art. 1655, as amended by Acts 1896, p. 168, No. 119. Depositions as to general resemblance will not suffice, especially where the means of knowledge of the witness is very limited, and the testament is suspicious on its face.</p> <p>2. Donations — Action to Rescind — Ingratitude.</p> <p>Where the donee murdered the donor, and then committed suicide, an action will not lie by the heirs of the donor against the heirs _ of the donee to revoke or dissolve the donation for cause of ingratitude. Rev. Civ. Code, art. 1561.</p> <p>3. Husband and Wife (§ 248%*) — Community Property.</p> <p>Where A. donated certain lands to B. propter nuptias, and, after the marriage, B., the wife, donated the same property to A., the husband, held, that the lands so retroceded did not fall into the community. *</p> <p>(Syllabus by the Court.)</p>