Succession of Byrnes

ROGERS, Justice.

William H. Byrnes, Jr., died at his domicile in the City of New Orleans on February 25, 1942. He was married twice. His first wife died many years ago leaving as issue of their marriage one son who, together with Mrs. Willie Pohlman Byrnes, his wife by second marriage, survive him.

An inventory of the property of the succession was taken at the instance of decedent’s son who was applying to be appointed and who subsequently qualified as administrator. In the inventory certain homestead stock, mortgage notes and real estate were, at the request of the administrator, over and…