Succession of Henry

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Manning, 0. J.

Walter Henry died in Mexico, leaving property in' New Orleans. His sister, Bridget Kelleher, lives here, and applied for administration, but it appears was unable to give bond. Shortly after this application was made, and before it was acted on, Nicholas B. Trist applied for administration, alleging that he was the attorney-in-fact and agent of Mrs. Kelleher, who was unable to give bond, and that her procuration empowered him to represent her in all matters touching this succession, and to accept it for her, but with benefit of inventory…