Legal Opinion

Succession of Gilbert

Louisiana Court of Appeal

Decided January 30, 1996No. 95-CA-426PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

[gCANNELLA, Judge.

Judgment was rendered in this succession proceeding distributing the estate of James A. Gilbert (decedent) between his wife, Fern LeBlane Gilbert (Fern Gilbert), and his two daughters from a prior marriage, Carole Gilbert Casey and Patti Gilbert Theriot (the Gilbert daughters). All parties appeal. For the reasons which follow, we affirm in part, reverse in part and remand.

Decedent had been married to Ada Naomi Gilbert and two children were born of this union, the Gilbert daughters. Ada Naomi Gilbert died on August 3, 1985, leaving the disposable portion of her estate to…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Rosell v. EscoSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1989
  2. Stobart v. State Through DOTDSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1993
  3. Arceneaux v. DomingueSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1978
  4. Canter v. Koehring CompanySupreme Court of Louisiana · 1973
  5. Succession of LaugaSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1993

3 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.

3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Morgan v. LeachLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1996
  2. Succession of LinderLouisiana Court of Appeal · 2012
  3. Rachel v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2001
  4. Succession of GilbertSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1997
  5. Succession of MooreLouisiana Court of Appeal · 2006

1 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.

Showing a preview — retrieve the full document via the Exa API.

Powered by the Exa API