Succession of Patterson

An earlier phase of this matter has already been before us (17 So.2d 495), but we deem it advisable to restate such facts as are necessary to a clear understanding of the questions which are now presented. Mrs. Innis Patterson Wolf died in New Orleans in which city she was domiciled on October 27, 1942, leaving movable property located here. On June 7, 1943, her mother, Mrs. Maria Thompson Patterson, provoked the opening of succession proceedings and, alleging that the decedent had left no valid will, she prayed that letters of administration be issued to her.

On June 16, 1943, Mrs. Frances…