Pierre v. Fontenette

Magdeline Vincent, by what purports to be a nuncupative testament by public act, instituted Auguste Fontenette her universal legatee. Auguste and Joseph Pierre allege that they are the nephews of Magdeline Vincent. They ask to be recognized as her-heirs, and that her will be declared a nullity. The exception is, that plaintiffs are not the legitimate issue of Magdeline Vincent’s brother, through whom they claim, and can not, therefore, attack the will.

The plaintiffs and the testatrix were born slaves. Magdeline Vincent’s husband died a slave, and so did the mother of these plaintiffs. Their…