In Clark, testatrix devised her property to two sisters jointly, the remainder, on the survivor's death, to be "divided among the [testatrix's] nearest of kin."
Summary of this case from In re Jamieson EstateNo. 2006-CC-2177.
November 17, 2006.
In re Clark, Alisa; — Plaintiff; Applying for Supervisory and/or Remedial Writs, Parish of St. Landry, 27th Judicial District Court Div. C, No. 06-C-1143; to the Court of Appeal, Third Circuit, No. CW 06-00951.
Denied.
In Clark, testatrix devised her property to two sisters jointly, the remainder, on the survivor's death, to be "divided among the [testatrix's] nearest of kin."
Summary of this case from In re Jamieson EstateFull title:Alisa CLARK v. Mack I. FRANK
Court:Supreme Court of Louisiana
Date published: Nov 17, 2006
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