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Opinions in Louisiana that cite Carter v. Succession of Carter, 332 So. 2d 439.

44 citing documents.

Estate of Roderick Anderson Rick, Sr. . La. Ct. App. 4th Cir. 2024
“The function of the court is to determine and carry out the intention of the testator if it can be ascertained from the language of the will.” (La.
Succession of Arthur Andrew Arseneaux, Jr. La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 2022
Succession Of Dean Allen Bradley La. 2022
Succession of Joseph Calvin Tauzin La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 2022
It exempts language from technical restraints and obeys the clear intention however informally conveyed.” see La.Civ.Code art. 1612.
In re Tedeton 243 So. 3d 1226 La. Ct. App. 2d Cir. 2017
4 We reject Kirk's argument regarding Carter v. Succession of Carter , (La.
Succession of John Patrick Theriot, Jr. La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 2017
The testator is not supposed to be propounding riddles, but rather to be conveying his ideas to the best of his ability so as to be correctly understood at first view.”
Succession of Theriot 221 So. 3d 862 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 2017
The testator is not supposed to be propounding riddles, but rather to be conveying his ideas to the best of his ability so as to be correctly understood at first view.”
Succession of Russell Leavines La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 2016
“Where it is a question of the choice between two interpretations, one of which will effectuate, and the other will defeat, a testator’s intention, the court will carry out the intention of the testator.” (quoting Succession of LaBarre, 179 La.
Succession of Leavines 215 So. 3d 800 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 2016
“Where it is a question of the choice between two interpretations, one of which will effectuate, and the other will defeat, a testator’s intention, the court will carry out the intention of the testator.” (quoting Succession of LaBarre, 179 La.
Succession of Cannon 166 So. 3d 1097 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 2015
Succession of Smith 93 So. 3d 788 La. Ct. App. 2d Cir. 2012
Montgomery v. Administrators of the Tulane Educational Fund 51 So. 3d 60 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 2010
Howard v. Adm'rs of Tulane Educ. Fund 970 So. 2d 21 La. Ct. App. 4th Cir. 2007
In Re Succession of White 961 So. 2d 439 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 2007
Succession of Attward Joseph Soileau La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 2005
“Where it is a question of the choice between two interpretations, one of which will effectuate, and the other will defeat, a testator’s intention, the court will carry out the intention of the testator.” (quoting Succession of LaBarre, 179 La.
Succession Soileau 918 So. 2d 563 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 2005
“Where it is a question of the choice between two interpretations, one of which will effectuate, and the other will defeat, a testator’s intention, the court will carry out the intention of the testator.” (quoting Succession of LaBarre, 179 La.
In Re Succession of Helms 810 So. 2d 1265 La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 2002
( quoting Succession of LaBarre, 179 La.
Dupuy v. Walther 721 So. 2d 995 La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 1998
Succession of Neff 716 So. 2d 410 La. Ct. App. 4th Cir. 1998
Succession of Schiro 691 So. 2d 1374 La. Ct. App. 4th Cir. 1997
In re the Succession of Hornsby 673 So. 2d 354 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1996
quoting Succession of La Barre, 179 La.
Succession of Barranco 657 So. 2d 708 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1995
Succession of Burguieres 612 So. 2d 864 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1992
Succession of Meeks 609 So. 2d 1035 La. Ct. App. 2d Cir. 1992
Succession of Causey v. Causey 569 So. 2d 665 La. Ct. App. 2d Cir. 1990
Succession of Hurst v. Gremillion 552 So. 2d 799 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1989
Succession of Mitcham 513 So. 2d 345 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1987
Succession of Bacot 502 So. 2d 1118 La. Ct. App. 4th Cir. 1987
Succession of Kearl 440 So. 2d 179 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1983
Succession of Wagner 431 So. 2d 10 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1983
Succession of Goode 425 So. 2d 673 La. 1982
Matter of Succession of Farr 421 So. 2d 941 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1982
Sidney v. Frosch 413 So. 2d 966 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1982
Johnson v. Succession of Johnson 405 So. 2d 639 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1981
(3rd Cir. 1974), writ denied .
Succession of Raiford 393 So. 2d 398 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1980
1712-1714; Succession of Fertel, 208 La.
In re the Succession of Reeves 393 So. 2d 166 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1980
Carter v. Succession of Carter, La., (1976); Succession of LaBarre, 179 La.
In RE SUCCESSIONS OF JOHNSON v. Williams 387 So. 2d 1378 La. Ct. App. 2d Cir. 1980
as reflected from the following quote from the opinion at pages 441-442: "Principally, courts must endeavor to ascertain the testator's intention.
Succession of Bel 377 So. 2d 1380 La. Ct. App. 4th Cir. 1979
[4] See, for example, Carter v. Succession of Carter, La., .
Succession of Gardiner 366 So. 2d 1065 La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 1979
of Carter, and (4th Cir. 1978).
Matter of Succession of Jones 369 So. 2d 1143 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1979
Succession of Griffin 366 So. 2d 1029 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1978
Succession of Lazard 364 So. 2d 1071 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1978
La., , at pages 441-442.
Lee v. Kincaid 359 So. 2d 232 La. Ct. App. 2d Cir. 1978
In re the Succession of Baskin 349 So. 2d 931 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1977