Succession of Dupuy

The judgment of the count was pronounced by

Rost, J.

The late George Dupuy died in France, sometime in December 1848. During his previous residence in this city, he made an act of last will containing but one disposition, a universal bequest in favor of his brother Joseph Dupuy. He appointed Antoine Michoud his executor. On the next day he made a codicil, ordering his executor to emancipate his slave Betty.

Soon after being informed of the death of the testator, the executor named probated the will and the codicil, and took out letters testamentaiy. He caused an inventory and appraisement of the…