Legal Opinion · Dissent

Brouillette v. Ducote

Louisiana Court of Appeal

Decided April 24, 1996No. 95-1000Published

1Dissent

liAMY, Judge,

dissenting in part.

I respectfully dissent from the majority’s conclusion that imputes bad faith to Mrs. Ducote’s three daughters, Mary, Pamela, and Paula, based on their finding that Mrs. Du-cote acted as an agent for them in the sale of this immovable property. It is well established that any mandate authorizing an agent to sell immovable property must-be express, special, and also in writing. La.Civ.Code art. 2997; Landry v. LeBlanc, 416 So.2d 247 (La.App. 3 Cir.1982); See also, La.Civ.Code arts. 2992,1832 and 1839. The record before us does not establish that Mrs. Ducote’s…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Freyou v. Iberia Parish School Bd.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1995
  2. Rider v. LeCompteLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1981
  3. Landry v. LeBlancLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1982
  4. Speciale v. WardLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1979

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