Landry v. Guidry

ROGERS, Justice.

This is a suit to recover the balance allegedly due on a promissory note executed, by Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Guidry. The note, dated January 1, 1931, and payable on December 31, 1931, is for $1,980 with eight per cent per annum interest from date until paid and ten per cent on principal and interest as attorney’s fees.

R. J. Guidry died on January 23, 1941, and by authentic act executed on February 17, 1941, his heirs with the exception of Edwin J. Guidry, a brother, renounced his succession. Among the heirs renouncing the succession was Mrs. Josephine Guidry Landry, a sister of R.…