The purpose of the detailed descriptive list is to provide a complete, concise evaluation of the property of the deceased thereby enabling the succession representative to properly administer the succession and informing heirs, creditors, and other interested parties to the nature and value of the succession of property. In Succession of Reno, 15-0854 (La.App. 1 Cir. 9/12/16), 202 So.3d 1147, writ denied, 16-2106 (La. 2/10/17), 215 So.3d 701; Succession of Willis v. Martin, 228 So.2d 732, 734 (La.App. 3 Cir. 1969), writ refused, 255 La. 244, 230 So.2d 93 (1970). An inventory made by an administrator is not conclusive as to the assets of the estate or their value.
When faced with three grandchildren traversing the list and only one appealing, the Third Circuit stated that it was unnecessary for all three to file the motion since any interested person may do so. Succession of Amos, 422 So.2d 605 (La.App. 3rd Cir. 1982). In Succession of Willis v. Martin, 228 So.2d 732 (La.App. 3rd Cir. 1969), writ refused 255 La. 244, 230 So.2d 93, the Third Circuit rejected appellant's contention that only heirs and creditors could be considered "interested persons" under Article 3137. Utilizing the principle of liberal construction of procedural rules, that court held the vendees of an heir could also be considered interested parties.
The descriptive list serves the same purpose as the inventory, i.e., to provide an evaluation of the decedent's property so that the succession representative can properly administer the property and the heirs, creditors and other interested parties will be informed of the nature and value of the decedent's property. Succession of Willis v. Martin, 228 So.2d 732 (La.App. 3 Cir. 1969), writ refused, 255 La. 244, 230 So.2d 93 (1970).