Succession of Brand

The issues involved are presented by way of an opposition to the final account of the executor of the estate of Olympa Y. Mornhinveg, who was the residuary legatee of her husband, Conrad Brand.

The opposition is based on an alleged act of donation inter vivos, executed on November 6, 1895, under and by virtue of which it is claimed that the opponent was made the heir to Brand and wife, and "that, in the absence of forced heirs, she is entitled to receive from the estate the sum of $6,000.

In the alternative, should the court hold' that opponent is not entitled to the amount claimed under the…