Guidry v. Caire

FOURNET, Justice.

This suit was instituted by the seven children of the late Philomon Guidry, Jr., who died on September 26, 1931, to reduce a donation inter vivos, which exceeded the disposable portion of his estate, the donation having been made to his father, Philomon Guidry, Sr., prior to deceased’s marriage.

Plaintiffs allege that their father died insolvent and that, therefore, the donated property is the sole item to be taken into consideration in estimating their légitime, and that they are entitled to reduce the excessive donation and to be recognized and put in possession of an…