Succession of Abascal

Jose Ruiz Perez died at Guemes, Spain, on November 15, 1917, leaving a last will and testament disposing of his property situated in the city of New Orleans, which was his domicile. Under the terms of his will, the testator's entire estate was bequeathed to his mother, Mrs. Carlotta Perez Abascal, living at Guemes, Spain, and his uncle, Andres P. Abascal, was named as executor. The executor qualified and took possession of the estate, consisting mainly of stocks and bonds contained in a bank box on deposit in the Canal-Commercial Trust Savings Bank, and cash on hand to the credit of the…