Legal Opinion

Succession of Celestin

Louisiana Court of Appeal

Decided November 10, 1980No. 13666PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

COLE, Judge.

Appellant James Robinson appeals a judgment removing him as administrator of the estate of his late wife, Cedonia Celestin. The issue presented is whether or not the trial court acted properly because of a conflict of interest involving past due alimony. Because we agree with the trial court’s conclusion that there is a serious conflict of interest between Robinson and the succession of Celestin, we affirm.

Exhibits attached to the record show Ce-donia Celestin was granted a judgment of separation from James Robinson on April 22, 1970. Robinson was ordered to pay Celestin $150.00 a…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Succession of HoussiereSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1965
  2. In Re Mulqueeny's SuccessionLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1963
  3. Rosenthal v. FrederickLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1973

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Succession of McIntireLouisiana Court of Appeal · 2001
  2. Succession of McIntireLouisiana Court of Appeal · 2001

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