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Opinions in Louisiana that cite Theall v. Theall, 7 La. 226.

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Succession of Boyter 727 So. 2d 685 La. Ct. App. 2d Cir. 1999
As one of our earliest cases on testamentary interpretation observed: “Candles are not to be lighted, when the sun shines brightly.” (1834).
Succession of Stewart 287 So. 2d 609 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1973
726 ; Succession of Rusha, supra; .
Creech v. Capitol MacK, Inc. 287 So. 2d 497 La. 1973
478 (1832), *501 , 26 Am.
Campbell v. Pickering 271 So. 2d 338 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1972
726 ; Succession of Rusha, supra; .
X-L Finance Co. v. Courns 260 So. 2d 751 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1971
United States Fidelity and Guaranty Co. v. Green 210 So. 2d 328 La. 1968
Giroir v. Dumesnil 184 So. 2d 1 La. 1966
726 ; Succession of Rusha, supra; .
Succession of Shows 166 So. 2d 261 La. 1964
Succession of Israel 163 So. 2d 199 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1964
* * * ” it was said: “ * * * This intention must be sought in the words which he has used in his will.
Succession of Shows 158 So. 2d 293 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1964
Succession of Faggard 152 So. 2d 627 La. Ct. App. 2d Cir. 1963
Succession of Earhart 57 So. 2d 695 La. 1952
33 ; ; City of New Orleans v. Hardie, 43 La.Ann.
Succession of Earhart 57 So. 2d 695 La. 1952
Ann. 33 ; ; City of New Orleans v. Hardie, 43 La.Ann.
Succession of Wiener 14 So. 2d 475 La. 1943
Succession of Stallings 1 So. 2d 690 La. 1941
Succession of Patterson 177 So. 692 La. 1937
Phillips v. Phillips 107 So. 584 La. 1926
Succession of McAuley 29 La. Ann. 33 La. 1877
Con••structions and interpretations of wills are not to be resorted to for the discovery of the testator’s intention when he has used none but plain, unequivocal expressions.” .