Legal Opinion
Trentacoste v. Elmer
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided December 16, 1985No. 85-CA-323PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
DUFRESNE, Judge.
This lawsuit involves the alleged sale of a house and property. The defendant, Warren James Elmer, seeks our review of a judgment of the trial court declaring the sale a simulation.
On June 17, 1977, Sadie Fortunato and her husband, Henry (now deceased) executed an Act of Sale transferring one half interest in the property and house located at 131 Athania Avenue in Metairie, to then-adopted daughter, Paula Elmer, and her husband, Warren Elmer. The Act of Sale recited $15,000.00 as consideration for the transfer. This house and property was acquired several years prior to 1970…
2Cases cited11 opinions
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- Poche v. FrazierLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1970
- Owen v. OwenSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1976
- Russell v. CulpepperSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1977
- Burns v. Lamar-Lane Chevrolet, Inc.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1977
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3Cited by2 opinions
- Ridgedell v. Succession of KuyrkendallLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1999
- Trentacoste v. ElmerSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1986