Succession of GAMBINO

McCALEB, Justice.

Vincenzo Gambino died in the city of New Orleans on October 19, 1952, leaving a last will under which he bequeathed all of his property to his second wife, Rosa Viviano, and appointed her testamentary executrix of his estate. In due course, his succession was opened and his will, in nuncupative form by public act, was filed, registered and executed. Thereafter, Salvador Gambino petitioned the court for a reduction of the legacy to the widow, alleging that he was the adopted child and forced heir of the decendent entitled, as such, to receive his legitime of one-third of the…