Succession of Dutin

LAND, Justice.

On November 2, 1915, Alfred Dutin married Louise Ader, widow of Bernard Jacomet. She died intestate in the city of New Orleans, January 30, 1931, without forced heirs. At the time of her death, she was survived by her husband, Alfred Dutin; a sister, Octavie Ader, wife of Henry Bernissan, a resident of New Orleans; Maximin Ader, a brother; Zelie Ader, a niece; and Augustin Ader, a nephew, all residents of France.

Under allegations that all of the property had been acquired during his marriage to Louise Ader, the husband, Alfred Dutin, was placed in'possession of one-half of the…