Legal Opinion

In re Ivey

Louisiana Court of Appeal

Decided February 21, 2018No. 17–653PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

PICKETT, Judge.

Testator's widow appeals the trial court's grant of summary judgment declaring her husband's last will and testament invalid because it does not satisfy the legal requirements for a notarial testament. For the following reasons, we affirm.

FACTS

In 1996, Elmoses Ivey executed his last will and testament in which he bequeathed all of his property to his wife, Lois Ivey. He died in February 2016, and Lois probated the will and obtained a judgment of possession. Shortly thereafter, Mary Ivey Waters and William Ivey, Mr. Ivey's children from a prior marriage, filed suit, contesting…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Smith v. Our Lady of the Lake Hospital, Inc.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1994
  2. Duncan v. USAA Ins. Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 2007
  3. Smitko v. Gulf South Shrimp, Inc.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 2012
  4. Successions of ToneySupreme Court of Louisiana · 2017
  5. Succession of BrownLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1984

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3Cited by3 opinions

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