Miller v. Andrus

The judgment of the court was pronounced by

Slidem., J.

This suit is a contest between the heirs of Joseph Andrus, in *238which not only a distribution of the succession is sought, but the annulling, or reduction and collation are claimed, of certain donations inter vivos and mortis causa made by the deceased. The most important item involved in this controversy is, a donation of certain fends, slaves and other property, made inter vivos by Joseph Andrus, the deceased, to his son, Jesse Andrus. The plaintiffs do not object to the validity of this donation in point of form, but they allege that it…