Michot v. Flotte's Administratrix
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Eastern Dist. APPEAL FROM THE COURT OF PROBATES, FOR THE PARISH AND CITY OF NEW-ORLEANS. On the 27th of August, 1834, Honoré Flotte died intestate, in the city and parish of New-Orleans, leaving a widow of the second marriage, pregnant, and five children by his first marriage, all minors. On the 13th of September, the widow was appointed administratrix of the estate of her deceased husband, and V. A. Michot, tutor to the minor children of the first marriage.
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Eastern Dist. APPEAL FROM THE COURT OF PROBATES, FOR THE PARISH AND CITY OF NEW-ORLEANS. On the 27th of August, 1834, Honoré Flotte died intestate, in the city and parish of New-Orleans, leaving a widow of the second marriage, pregnant, and five children by his first marriage, all minors. On the 13th of September, the widow was appointed administratrix of the estate of her deceased husband, and V. A. Michot, tutor to the minor children of the first marriage. On the 14th of October following, the widow was delivered of a posthumous male child, and she was legally recognized as its natural…
1Opinion of the CourtMartin, J.
On the death of Flotte, the husband of the defendant, the plaintiff was appointed tutor to his children by a former wife. The defendant was appointed administratrix of the estate of her deceased husband; and shortly after, she was delivered of a posthumous child, to whom she was appointed tutrix. At the expiration of one year, from her appointment as *131administratrix, she presented her account, which was approved by the court, and she was continued in the administration.
Sustenance for the year of mourning*, can only be claimed by a widow who has brought in dowry to the marriage. It is allowed…
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