Legal Opinion

Succession of Cannon

Louisiana Court of Appeal

Decided March 25, 2015No. 2014 CA 0059PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtCrain, J.

lain this succession proceeding, the executrix appeals a judgment denying and dismissing a petition to probate an alleged olographic codicil to the decedent’s last will and testament. We affirm-.

FACTS

Edward A. Cannon, Jr. (Edward) died testate on June 29, 2012. He was survived by his spouse and four children from a prior marriage, namely Edward A. Cannon, III, Wayne A. Cannon, Deanna L. Cannon, and Brenda A. Cannon (Brenda). Edward executed a statutory will on November 20, 1981, that bequeathed all of his property to his four children, in equal parts, through a testamentary trust and…

2Cases cited26 opinions

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  4. RJ Messinger, Inc. v. RosenblumSupreme Court of Louisiana · 2005
  5. Carter v. Succession of CarterSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1976

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3Cited by6 opinions

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