Helis v. Ward

Decision Date04 December 1939
Docket NumberNo. 68,68
Citation84 L.Ed. 442,60 S.Ct. 259,308 U.S. 521
PartiesWilliam HELIS, petitioner, v. Mrs. Itasca Kinney WARD, as Executrix, etc., et al
CourtU.S. Supreme Court

Mr. Eugene D. Saunders, of New Orleans, La., for petitioner.

The motion of Agnes E. Lewis and others for leave to intervene is denied. The motion to proceed further in forma pauperis is also denied.

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