Johnson v. Davidson

Matthews J.

delivered the opinion of the court. This is a case in which the appellant made application to the court of probates, to be appointed curator of the absent heirs of Jajnes » * - . Johnson, late of New-Orleans, deceased, who U *507seems made a will, by which he instituted his natural children, now residing in Scotland, his universal heirs, leaving some inconsiderable legacies to his brothers, and appointed the appel-lee one of his testamentary executors, who has since taken on himself the execution of the will.

According to the provisions of our statute, natural children, if the father…