Supreme Court of Louisiana June 15, 1854 (Succession of Lee)

lead-opinion

Slidell, 0. J.

Before the Statute of 1844, the share of the deceased partner in community passed to his or her lawful heirs. The right of usufruct in favor of the surviving partner as to that share is derived solely from the Statute. Being derived solely from that Statute, it can only be claimed in the *399cases designated in that Statute.