Legal Opinion

Melancon v. Vitrano

Louisiana Court of Appeal

Decided January 9, 1979No. 9668Published

1Opinion of the Court

SCHOTT, Judge.

Plaintiff has appealed from a judgment dismissing her action to annul a default judgment taken against her on October 22, 1976.

In the proceedings leading up to the default judgment Sam Vitrano originally brought suit against Gregory Vitrano only as head and master of the community between him and his wife, Joan Marie Melan-con, who is the appellant herein. Sam Vi-trano sued to have the sale of some immovable property by him to Gregory and appellant rescinded and declared null and void as a simulation in that no part of the stated cash consideration of $1500 was paid to Sam.…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Steele v. RuizLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1967
  2. Vitrano v. VitranoLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1977
  3. American Fidelity Fire Ins. Co. v. Binnings Const. Co., Inc.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1974

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