Legal Opinion
Succession of Davisson
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided December 22, 2016No. 50,830-CAPublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtStone, J.
| Approximately two years before his death, Andrew John Davisson (“Andrew”) executed an olographic will leaving the entirety of his estate to Sharon P. Cox (“Sharon”) and disinheriting his only son and surviving heir, Jordan Davisson (“Jordan”). Sharon now appeals the trial court’s judgment invalidating Andrew’s will for undue influence and mental incapacity, and declaring null and void two cash sale deeds. For the reasons stated herein, we affirm the judgment of the trial court, but for different reasons.
FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND
According to testimony adduced at trial, the last two…
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