Succession of Lee

The judgment of the court was pronounced by

King, J.

Lee died in February, 1847, leaving a succession, consisting chiefly of a tract of land on the Mississippi river and of about twenty slaves. At the time of his death he was engaged in clearing the land for the purpose of cultivation, and in selling the wood for fuel. Shortly after his death, Ronquillo caused himself to be appointed administrator of the succession. An inventory was made, and, by the advice of a family meeting, a sale of the whole properly was ordered; but, failing to produce the price of appraisement at the first exposure, no…