Draper v. Van Leer

HIGGINS, Justice.

This is an -action by an alleged forced heir or son of his deceased father by his second marriage against his half-sister, the only issue of the deceased’s first marriage, who was named as sole heir and universal legatee under his last will and. testament, to reduce the excessive donation mortis causa which impinged upon his légitime. The defendant pleaded five years’ prescription under Article 3542 of the Revised Civil Code, and from a judgment sustaining this defense and rejecting the plaintiff’s demands, he has appealed.

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