Succession of Gauthreaux

Mrs. Memmel died at her residence in New Orleans on April 3, 1930, leaving a small estate which she disposed of by last will and testament in nuncupative form by public act."

Upon application of Bernard Thrain, the executor named by decedent, the court ordered that the will be registered and executed, that the executor be confirmed, that letters testamentary issue to him, and that an inventory be made.

This suit was brought by certain relatives of the deceased not named in the will who pray for judgment “declaring null, void and of no effect the last will and testament of the decedent Alicia…