Succession of Robertson

The question presented in this proceeding is, when the widow is left in necessitous circumstances, but dies without claiming the homestead privilege from the succession of her husband, who died without descendants, can her heirs by a previous marriage claim said privilege in preference to the heirs or creditors of the said husband? We think not. The law is:

• “The widow, or the legal representative of the children, shall be'enii-fled to demand and receive from the succession of the deceased husband or father a sum, which added to the amount of property owned by them, or either of them, in…