Legal Opinion · Dissent

Succession of Acheé

Louisiana Court of Appeal

Decided August 16, 2017No. NUMBER 2016 CA 0716Published

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…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Borden-Aicklen Auto Supply Co. v. Folse Service StationLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1927
  2. In Re Succession of WhiteLouisiana Court of Appeal · 2007

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