Succession of McAuley

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Manning, O. J.

On the twenty-third of November, 1874, Margaret McAuley, wife of John A. O’Brien, made her olographic will in form as follows;

New Orleans, November 23,1874.

“I, Margaret O’Brien, of the city of New Orleans, and State of Louisiana, being of sound mind leave this my last will and testament.

“I name my husband executor of my last will. All my debts must be paid out of estate. Rent for store my husband must not be held responsible as he has signed notes for same for me. All bills for goods bought by me a note of Washington Smith of New York,…