Succession of Staub

Citations

• 123 La. 119
• 48 So. 766
• 1909 La. LEXIS 683

Syllabus

<p>Wills (§ 775*) — Bequests—Construction.</p> <p>Testatrix bequeathed a specified sum to “the city insane asjdum” of a designated city. At the time of the execution of the will the city maintained the insane at such institution. At the death of testatrix the city had ceased to permanently care for the insane at such institution, but temporarily cared for them, until they •could bo transferred to the state asylum, either at a house of detention, or at a retreat, or the city jail. Meld, that the bequest was to the city, for the benefit of the insane falling to the charge of the city, and it did not lapse because it ceased to permanently care for the insane.</p> <p>[Ed. Note. — For other cases, see Wills, Dec. Dig. § 775.*]</p>