Succession of Briscoe
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Appeal from the District Court of Madison, Selby, J. cited Civil Code, arts. 911, 918, to show the heirship op the appellant, and arts. 1035, 1114, to establish her exclusive right to the administration, as sole beneficiary heir.
1Opinion of the Court
The judgment of the court was pronounced by
Kino, J.
Samuel Briscoe claimed the administration of the succession of John Briseoe, alleging that he was a half brother of the deceased. His application was opposed by Martha J. Briscoe, the surviving widow of the deceased, who asserted that she was the beneficiary heir of her husband, and, as such, entitled to the exclusive administration, which she claimed. The court below appointed both of the applicants jointly, and Martha J. Briscoe has appealed.
It appears from the evidence that John Briscoe was an illegitimate child; that he was legally…
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