Succession of Hoffpauir

CUTRER, Judge.

This appeal arises out of a suit by heirs of deceased Eddy Hoffpauir, who sought to reduce a bequest made to the surviving spouse, Effie Hoffpauir. By reconventional demand Effie Hoffpauir sought judgment against such heirs for certain debts owed to her by the separate estate of the decedent.

The facts, as presented in this case, are:

Eddy Hoffpauir (decedent) died August 21, 1978. He had been married twice. He first married Elia Credeur who predeceased him in 1932. Of that marriage six children (Plaintiffs) were born: Hollen Hoffpauir, Edith Hoffpauir Sarver, Lucy Hoffpauir…