Succession of Landry

In 1903, one George Landry died, leaving a will, by the terms of which he constituted one Angeline Yele his universal legatee and executrix.

A contest of the will by his collateral heirs on the ground that the legatee was the concubine of the deceased resulted in a decision in their favor and a declaration that such heirs were entitled to be put into possession. 114 La. 829.

The district judge thereupon gave judgment sending the heirs into possession, Miss Yele’s attorney was paid the one-tenth portion accorded her by law, and they took possession of the rest of the estate, partitioned the…