SLATER v. CULPEPPER

No. 43140.

99 So.2d 348 (1957)

233 La. 1071

Lewis C. SLATER, Administrator of the Succession of Charles E. Bynum et al. v. Mrs. Elizabeth Schulze CULPEPPER, as Executrix of the Succession of Mrs. Mary Isabella Conner Bynum et al.

Supreme Court of Louisiana.

On Rehearing November 12, 1957.

Further Rehearing Denied January 9, 1958.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Thompson, Thompson & Sparks, Monroe, White, Holloman & White, Alexandria, for defendants-appellants.

John F. McCormick, West Monroe, Madison, Madison, Files & Shell, Hayes, Harkey & Smith, Monroe for plaintiffs-appellees.


HAMITER, Justice.

Mrs. Bella Conner Bynum, wife of Charles E. Bynum, departed this life on July 24, 1948. Following probate of her will and qualifying of the testamentary executrix (Mrs. Elizabeth Schulze Culpepper) an inventory of the property of her succession was taken. In due course most of such property was sold, on an order of court, for liquidation purposes.

Charles E. Bynum, the husband, died on March 7, 1950, being survived only by collateral heirs...

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