Bourriaque v. Charles

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Breaux, J.

Plaintiffs sued to be recognized as heirs of Francois Bourriaque. They aver that they are his children and entitled to his succession. Francois Bourriaque died in the year 1889, leaving only natural children and natural brothers and asters. A short time after his death an inventory of his estate was taken and his natural brothers and sisters went into possession of the property without an order1 placing them in possession.

Plaintiffs charge that the defendant Jules Charles, a natural brother, took possession of personal property of the…