This index primarily references successions. However, lawsuits brought against successions are also included in the index, as are references to emancipations of minors, interdictions and, occasionally, other matters related to the administration of estates. The index does not include references either to inventories of estates or to wills. Inventories (if one was filed) are filed with the succession.  Wills continued to be filed separately and transcribed by the Recorder of Wills into Will Books.