Mazzei v. Gruis

Citations

• 128 La. 860
• 55 So. 555
• 1911 La. LEXIS 650

Syllabus

<p>(Syllabus by the Court.)- , .</p> <p>1. Marriage (§ 42*) — Evidence—Sufficiency»</p> <p>In the absence of primary evidence to prove marriage, it may be proved by secondary or circumstantial evidence.'- Acts of the parties showing their own .conception of their mutual rela!tions are evidences of marriage, in'the absence of proof of the-celebration. Powers-v. Executors, 35 La. Ann. 630; Blasini v. Blasini, 30 La. Ann. - 1397; Bothick v. ■ Bothick, 45' La. Ann. 1382, 14 South. 293. . :</p> <p>[Ed. Note. — For other cases, see Marriage,, Cent. Dig. §§ 70, 78; Dec. Dig. § 42.*]</p> <p>2. Husband ’and Wife (§§ 273, 274*) — Community Property — Death of Husband — Successions.</p> <p>On the dissolution of a community by the-death of one of the parties, the interest of the deceased is transmitted to his heirs, although the-surviving spouse may retain the usufruct, thereof.</p> <p>[Ed. Note. — For other cases, see Husband and Wife. Cent. Dig. §§ 1008-1031; Dec. Dig. §& 273, 274.*]</p>