Legal Opinion
In re the Succession of Davis
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided June 23, 1987No. CA 86 0538PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CRAIN, Judge.
This is an appeal from a finding by the trial court that the time for filing a filiation action by the plaintiff has prescribed.
Edwin Cain Davis died on October 9, 1984. On October 22, 1984, Eddie Aron Jackson petitioned to be appointed administrator of the decedent’s estate, claiming to be the biological child of the decedent. This appointment was opposed by James Lloyd Davis, who claimed to be the legitimate son of the deceased. Jackson filed a petition for a declaratory judgment for determination of heirship. Davis filed a re-conventional demand seeking a declaration that he,…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Reed v. CampbellSupreme Court of the United States · 1986
- McDermott v. FunelSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1971
- Succession of GriceSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1985
- In the Matter of ThomasLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1984
- Succession of AlexanderLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1984
3Cited by2 opinions
- In re the Succession of BrownLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1988
- In re the Succession of DavisSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1987