Interdiction of Reeves

CULPEPPER, Judge.

Mrs. Cordia O’Neal filed this suit to interdict Louis (Louie) Reeves, 80 years of age, because of his “excessive age, mental illness and senility”. From a judgment pronouncing his interdiction, the defendant appeals.

The issue on appeal is whether plaintiff has sustained her burden of proving clearly and conclusively that Mr. Reeves is mentally incompetent to care for his person and administer his estate.

We will first set forth the applicable law. LSA-C.C. Article 389 provides:

“No person above the age of majority, who is subject to an habitual state of imbecility, insanity or…