Case Name: Succession of J. G. White
Court: Louisiana Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: Louisiana
Decision Date: 1877-07
Citations: 29 La. Ann. 702
Docket Number: No. 744
Parties: Succession of J. G. White.
Judges: 
Reporter: Louisiana Annual Reports
Volume: 29
Pages: 702–704

Head Matter:
No. 744.
Succession of J. G. White.
It is the financial condition of the widow at the moment of her husband’s death, and not her condition at the time sho applies for the widow’s portion of one thousand dollars, which determines whether she is ontitled to that portion.
The removal of tho widow from this to another State, will not impair her right to the widow’s portion.
The creditors of a succession can not demand that the widow shall give security for the safe return of the widow’s portion to the heirs.
^PPEAL from the Parish Court of Bossier parish. Fort, J.
J. D. Watlcins, for opponent and- appellant.
J. A. Snider, for administratrix.

Opinion:
On Motion to dismiss.
The opinion of the court was delivered by
Manning, C. J.
The administratrix moves to dismiss on the ground that the claim of the opponent is less than five hundred ^dollars.
The claim of the opponent is not in controversy. It is acknowledged by the administratrix. He opposes the allowance of the widow's portion which exceeds that sum. The motion is denied.