Succession of Valansart

Lueile Lemoine, widow of Henri Valansart, and one of the appellees in this case, has moved to dismiss the appeal.

Her motion came too late. The day before it was made, she had filed an answer to the merits praying an amendment of the judgment in her favor. This w'as a waiver of all informalities in bringing up the appeal. Shall v. Banks, 8 Rob. 170; Dunbar v. Owens, 10 Rob. 140; Carmichael v. Armor, 1 Rob. 197; Gayoso v. Garcia, 1 N. S. 327; Duncan's Executors v. Poydras’ Executors, 4 N. S. 360; Burkham v. Livingston, 11 An. 604.

It is true, this court will notice ex officio the absence of…