Succession of Cook
Louisiana Court of Appeal
1Opinion of the Court
CALLOWAY, J., Pro Tempore.
| iDuring the last year of his life, Joseph Robert Cook (“Joseph”) executed a will leaving the entirety of his estate to his daughter, Elizabeth. Dianne Cook (“Dianne”), and in the alternative, his housekeeper. His sons, Robert Cook (“Robert”) and David Cook (“David”), filed suit to invalidate the will on the grounds of undue influence by Dianne. Finding clear and convincing evidence of undue influence by Dianne over her father, the trial court invalidated the will. Dianne now appeals. Because we find no manifest error in the trial court’s findings of fact and…
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