Succession of Humphrey

hHIGHTOWER, Judge.

A widow, Bertha Payne Humphrey (“Bertha”), challenges a district court decision denying her motion to revoke the appointment of her deceased husband’s alleged natural daughter, Sadie R. Humphrey (“Sadie”), as succession administratrix. We reverse.

Facts

Barge H. Humphrey Jr. (“Barge”), a domiciliary of Lincoln Parish, died intestate on March 24, 1992. Twenty-two days later, alleging herself to be “the natural daughter of the deceased,” Sadie petitioned to be appointed administratrix of the succession. An accompanying affidavit of death and heirship indicated that the decedent…