Wright v. Cane

Larkin Edwards, formerly of the Parish of Caddo, died in the year 1812, leaving a small succession, consisting of land, slaves and personal property. He left six heirs.: Larkin, Newton C., Ann, Emily, a predeceased daughter (who left children), the wife of one Irwin,. and Matthew J. Edwards. Soon after the death of their ancestor, five of these heirs entered into a partition, before a notary public, of all the property of the estate, excluding Matthew J. Edwards, and ignoring his rights and rejecting him as a co-heir. This act of partition seems not to have been preceded by an inventory or…