In re the Succession of Mathews

GAUDIN, Judge.

A mystic will is not rendered invalid if opened by an attorney in his office in the presence of all heirs instead of being presented to the probate judge in a sealed, unopened envelope. A district judge in the 24th Judicial District so held and we affirm.

Morris Mathews died on June 5, 1985 leaving a mystic will in a sealed envelope. The procedure for probating a mystic will is contained in LSA-C.C.P. art. 2885, which states in subsection (A) that the witnesses listed on the sealed envelope shall testify:(1) that they recognize the sealed envelope present to them to be the same…