Ab Intestato of Vélez

Mr. Justice Pérez Pimentel

delivered the opinion of the Court.

José Villamil Vélez, legitimate son of Pedro Villamil and Clara Vélez, died in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, on July 14, 1938.

By order of January 20,1939 of the former District Court of Mayagüez, the following were designated as sole and Universal' heirs of the deceased José Villamil Vélez: his mother Clara Vélez and his four recognized natural children, José Villamil, Santiago Villamil Valentín, José Rafael Villa-mil and Rober.to Villamil.1

At Clara Vélez’ request the judicial administration of the property left by her legitimate son José…