Kirsch v. Davoust
France Court of Cassation
1926 Sirey 1.294 (1926)
- Written by Curtis Parvin, JD
Facts
In Bourges, France, Mr. and Mrs. Kirsch (plaintiffs) challenged a holographic will attributed to Mrs. Redenbach. The will disinherited Mrs. Kirsch, Redenbach’s sister, and designated Davoust (defendant) as the sole heir. The Kirsches claimed that Redenbach had no testamentary instrument, asserted inaccurate sentiments attributable to Redenbach, claimed facts that the Kirsches could not support, and failed to produce evidence supporting their allegations at trial. The trial court found in favor of Davoust and assessed damages against the Kirsches. The Kirsches appealed to the Court of Cassation—France’s highest court of appeal.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (Per curiam)
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