Succession of Martin

Simeon Valery Martin, a grandson of the deceased Valery Martin, being one of his heirs by representation, and Balthazar Marlin, son and heir in his own right of the said deceased, filed their applications, on the same day, for the appointment of administrator of the succession. They afterwards filed mutual oppositions to each others claims. The surviving widow intervened in support of Balthazar’s claim, and in opposition to that of Simeon Valery Martin. The District Judge decided in favor of Balthazar, appointing him sole administrator, and Simeon Valery Martin has appealed.

The appellant…