Legal Opinion
Butler v. Reddick
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Decided April 4, 1983No. 82-C-2108PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
431 So.2d 396 (1983)
Mary A. BUTLER
v.
Ruth Daniels REDDICK a/k/a Ruth Daniels Riddick.
No. 82-C-2108.
Supreme Court of Louisiana.
April 4, 1983.
Rehearing Denied May 13, 1983.
Clarence F. Favret, Jr., New Orleans, for applicant.
Frank S. Bruno, Jerry J. Blouin, Stephen P. Bruno, New Orleans, for respondent.
WATSON, Justice.
The issue is whether George Arthur Johnson made a valid manual inter vivos donation to Ms. Ruth D. Reddick of $49,970.80 in a joint bank account.
FACTS
George Arthur Johnson was once married to Hilla Wise West, the daughter of Ms. Reddick. After the two separated about 1960, Johnson…
2Cases cited6 opinions
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- Succession of ZacharieSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1907
- Gibson v. HearnSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1927
- Succession of Gorman.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1946
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