In the case of Antoine Michoud, Joseph Marie Girod, Gabriel Montamat, Felix Grima, Jean B. Dejan Aine et al v Peronne Bernardine Girod et al (1846), a dispute arose between two groups of heirs over the estate of Claude Francois Girod and Francois Quetand. The appellants argued that they were entitled to inherit from both estates while the respondents claimed that their family was solely responsible for inheriting them. After much deliberation by the Supreme Court it was determined that each group had an equal right to inheritance from both estates as per Louisiana law at the time which stated that all descendants should be equally entitled to any inheritance regardless of gender or age. This ruling set a precedent in regards to how future disputes regarding inheritance would be handled in Louisiana and beyond.

In the dissenting opinion of this US Supreme Court case, it was argued that the appellants had a valid claim to certain property owned by Claude Francois Girod. The appellants were Antoine Michoud, Joseph Marie Girod, Gabriel Montamat, Felix Grima, Jean B. Dejan Aine Denis Prieur Charles Claiborne Mandeville Marigny Madam E. Grima Widow Sabatier A Fournier E Mazureau E Rivolet Claude Gurlie The Mayor of New Orleans and Treasurer of Charity Hospital and Catholic Orphan's Asylum while the respondents were Peronne Bernardine Girod widow of J P H Pargoud residing at Aberville in Duchy Savoy Rosalie Girod widow Philip Adam residing at Faverges in Duchy Savoy acting for their coheirs Louis Joseph Poidebard Francois S Poidebard Denis P Poidebard Widow Nicoud Jacqueline Poidebard wife Marie Rivolet Claudine Poidebard widow P F Poidebord M RPoiudebard wife Anthelme Vallier also Francois Quetand Jean M F Quetand Marie J Quetand wife J M Avit Francoise Quetand Wife Allard and Marie B. It was argued that these parties should be allowed to recover possession as they had acquired title from an earlier grantor who held legal title before any other party could have claimed ownership or rights over said property