Succession of Lathan

ROGERS, Justice.

Will Lathan, a World War veteran, died intestate in Bienville parish, leaving no ascendants nor descendants, but only collateral-heirs. Julia Lathan, one of these heirs, qualified as administratrix of the succession. At the time of his death Will Lathan held a war risk insurance policy issued by the United States government, and the proceeds of this policy were collected by Julia Lathan, as administratrix, through the Veterans’ Bureau.

The administratrix filed a final account in which she charged herself with the amount' of $5,259.81 received from the Veterans’ Bureau, credited…