Succession of Smith

IjThe plaintiff, Everlena Lane, appeals a judgment denying her petition to reopen the succession of William Smith for the sale of the succession’s ownership interest in immovable property. The trial court affirmed an August 2010 judgment of possession placing Jeffrey Smith in possession of that ownership interest. For the following reasons, we reverse and render.

FACTS

In July 2009, William Smith executed his will designating Everlena Lane as testamentary executrix. In the will, Smith devised and bequeathed “all of my monetary assets to my special friend, EVERLENA C. LANE, including but not…