Thomas v. Bourgeat

The succession of James Williams being opened in the parish of West Feliciana, James H. Mix was appointed administrator, but died before he had completed his administration, or rendered any account. Whereupon, Thomas, the present plaintiff, was appointed as his successor, and prosecutes this suit against the estate of Mix, represented by Bourgeat, his testamentary executor, to recover the balance due by the testator to the estate of Williams.

The suit was properly brought in the Court of Probates of the' parish of Pointe Coupee, although the estate of Williams was administered under the…