Succession of Derigny

This is a petitory action.

Albert Derigny died in 1904 leaving a will in which he made sevéral bequests and named Augustine Landry residuary legatee.

The will was probated and ordered executed. Letters testamentary issued to Augustine Landry, an inventory of the estate was majie, the legacies were discharged, and Augustine Landry was sent into possession of the estate as residuary legatee.

Certain collateral relatives of the deceased brought suit against Augustine Landry attacking the will for want of capacity in the testator to make a will, for irregularities in the confection of the will, and…