Civil Code (Cap. 16), article 891

891. (1) The heir who enters upon inventory shall be bound to administer the property of the inheritance, and to render an account of his administration to the creditors and the legatees. (2) He cannot be compelled to satisfy claims out of his own property, except when he has been put in default to produce his account, and has not yet fulfilled this obligation. (3) After the liquidation of the account, he cannot be compelled to pay out of his own property except to the extent of the balance which results to be due by him. Extent of liability of heir who enters upon inventory.