Succession of Guiraud

The de cujus left an olographic will, the second and third paragraphs of which are in the following language, viz.:

“After all my just debts are paid, I desire to give and do hereby give and bequeath unto Lionel Larrieu the sum of two thousand dollars ($2,000.00/100) cash. I revoke the donation to Lionel Larrieu my clei-k.

“The balance of my estate of every kind and character whatsoever, I leave unto my wife, Salome Kern Guiraud, and hereby appoint her executrix of this my last will and testament with full seizin and without requiring any bond.” (Our italics.)

After the will was admitted to…