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Williams v. Lee

Supreme Court of Louisiana
Jun 3, 1994
637 So. 2d 502 (La. 1994)

Summary

In Williams et al. v. Lee et al., 130 Miss. 481, 484, 94 So. 454, 28 A.L.R. 1124, this Court held that failure of the wife to either encourage or dissent to the illegitimate marriage of her husband, mere knowledge and silence, did not estop her from asserting her heirship, citing Darrow v. Darrow, 201 Ala. 477, 78 So. 383, to the same effect.

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Opinion

No. 94-C-0928.

June 3, 1994.

In re Lee, Harry, Sherf.; Jefferson Parish Sherf. Off.; Jefferson Parish Corr. Ctr.; — Defendant(s); applying for writ of certiorari and/or review; to the Court of Appeal, Fourth Circuit, No. 93CA-1526; Parish of Orleans, Civil District Court, Div. "L", No. 89-11943.


Denied.

DENNIS, J., not on panel.


Summaries of

Williams v. Lee

Supreme Court of Louisiana
Jun 3, 1994
637 So. 2d 502 (La. 1994)

In Williams et al. v. Lee et al., 130 Miss. 481, 484, 94 So. 454, 28 A.L.R. 1124, this Court held that failure of the wife to either encourage or dissent to the illegitimate marriage of her husband, mere knowledge and silence, did not estop her from asserting her heirship, citing Darrow v. Darrow, 201 Ala. 477, 78 So. 383, to the same effect.

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Case details for

Williams v. Lee

Case Details

Full title:DOROTHY WILLIAMS, ET AL. v. SHERIFF HARRY LEE, ET AL

Court:Supreme Court of Louisiana

Date published: Jun 3, 1994

Citations

637 So. 2d 502 (La. 1994)

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