vacant estate
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From 59 U.S. 497 - Gustavus Beauregard v. The City of New Orleans · 1855Most cited · 53 citing opinions
By the renunciation of his widow of her title as partner in community, and her failure to interpose on behalf of her children, the succession was unrepresented, and was what is termed in the Louisiana code a vacant estate.