Dupre v. Caruthers

The judgment of the court was pronounced by

Preston, J.

Louis Dupré, a colored man, departed this life in New Orleans without legal ascendants or descendants. C. W. Caruthers and others claim his succession, alleging that they are his natural brothers; and a niece of the deceased by a natural brother, claims through him. In opposition to them fhe estate is claimed by Marie Lorenza Dupré, who alleges that she is the natural daughter of the deceased. She was neither acknowledged by him in baptism nor before a notary public and two witnesses, but offered to prove her paternity by parol and other…