Cates v. Clark

Articles 3661, etc. of Chapter 27, R. S. 1925, provide means and method of an administration of community property. Article 3663 expressly provides that when the wife dies leaving a surviving husband and a child, or children, the husband shall have the exclusive management and control of the community property, subject to the provisions of said chapter on community administration. The provisions of that chapter require him to make an application for the appointment of appraisers, to return a correct inventory and appraisement and to tender the proper bond. When this is done it is the duty of…