Succession of Acheé
Louisiana Court of Appeal
1DissentMcClendon, J.
|,1 respectfully disagree ‘with the majority’s conclusion that the handwritten document at issue is a valid olographic will. The document contains nothing ' to establish that Mr. Achee intended it as his. last will and testament. The precatory language “I want to” is used throughout in addressing specific items for disposition. When such precatory terms are utilized in a document purporting to be a will, the precatory language itself must be considered in light of the document in its entirety. See Succession of White, 06-1002 (La.App. 1 Cir. 5/4/07), 961 So.2d 439, 442. In considering the…
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- In Re Succession of WhiteLouisiana Court of Appeal · 2007