Succession of Batchelor

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Breaux, J.

In 1893 Dr. Batchelor died in Washington, leaving a will, viz.:

“Incase of my death it is my desire that the G. Master take charge of my effects and oblige by using one of these bonds to pay my funeral expenses; let it be plain. I own the vault in A. Home f 1 Tomb. I am not aware of owing any debts, except those of kindness; give the other to my sister, Mrs. Jeannette Hutchings, of Montgomery, Ala.; also my bal. in bank, for which I leave a check for my balance in Canal Bank. By this means I hope to avoid the necessity of opening a succession.…