Succession of Fletcher v. Decoudreau

(Merricic, C. J., absent.) Henry Fletcher, f. m. c., died in New Orleans, leaving a succession inventoried at about $10,000.

One Joseph Déeoudreau was appointed administrator, and took possession of the effects in that capacity. After a time an olographic testament was discovered, in which Fletcher had appointed one Jean Louis Dolliole his executor. The will being probated, Dolliole was confirmed as testamentary executor, and now represents the succession.

The death of the legatees prior to that of the testator involved the caducity of the main dispositions of the will. So the property must…