Succession of Barranco

UGONZALES, Judge.

This is an action to contest the validity of a will in a succession first believed intestate. Mr. Victor J. Barranco died on January 27, 1988. At his death he was divorced and had no children. Mr. Barranco resided with his former wife, Norma Penton Ferguson, and her son, Samuel Ferguson, for the seven years prior to his death. Mr. Barranco’s main asset at death was a one-fourth interest in his family home located in New Orleans’ French Quarter. His three surviving brothers, Vincent, Guy and Angelo Barranco, owned the remaining interest in the family home.

HISTORY OF THE CASE

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