Succession of Morales

The last will and testament of Mrs. Bernard Marigny, a nun-cupative will by public act, is assailed on the ground that, although there is a statement in the instrument that it was dictated, yet there was not in point of fact a dictation.

As we are satisfied that, under articles 1574 and 1583 of the Civil Code, it is valid as a private act, we need not decide whether or not there had been a dictation in the sense of the law.

The facts are undisputed.

There were present in the room, the testatrix, the notary, and four persons officiating as witnesses.

The testatrix drew from hey pocket a paper,…