Lee v. Harris

The facts show that the property involved was the separate property of Eliska White. When Eliska White died in 1933, her heirs, if any she had, had seisin of the property It is shown that plaintiff was a niece of the deceased, being a daughter of a predeceased sister. It is further shown that Eliska White left no descendants nor ascendants, but did leave collaterals, that is, nieces and nephews of predeceased brothers and sisters. Under Article 912 of our Civil Code these were called to her succession at the moment of her death. When she died, her heirs allowed her surviving husband to…