SUCCESSION OF GWATHMEY

No. 6616.

364 So.2d 226 (1978)

Succession of Della Gordon GWATHMEY and Gordon D. Baten. Ruby Mae Baten TAYLOR, sister and sole heir in intestacy of the Deceased, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. Floy Taylor BATEN, widow of decedent, Gordon D. Baten, Defendant and Appellee.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Third Circuit.

Rehearing Denied November 28, 1978.

Writ Granted January 19, 1979.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Raymond A. Beyt, Lafayette, for plaintiff-appellant.

Thomas J. Sibley, Beaumont, Tex., for defendant-appellee.

Before CULPEPPER, DOMENGEAUX and CUTRER, JJ.


DOMENGEAUX, Judge.

Decedent, Gordon D. Baten, died testate at his domicile in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, on February 2, 1974, leaving separate immovable property situated in Louisiana. He was survived by his widow, Floy Taylor Baten, and his sister, Ruby Mae Baten Taylor. There were no ascendants or descendants.

The testament, valid in form under the laws of the State of Texas, contained the following dispositive provision:

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