Legal Opinion
Pence v. Austin
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided February 26, 2016No. 2015 CA 1371PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtPettigrew, J.
LThis matter is before us on appeal by defendant, Melissa Harris, from a judgment of the trial court confirming á default judgment in favor of plaintiff, Zelda Austin Pence, as administratrix on behalf of the estate of Elverine Franklin Austin (the decedent). For the reasons that follow, we sustain the prescription., exception filed with this court, vacate the- trial court’s May 15,. 2015 judgment, and remand for further proceedings.
FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY
The underlying litigation in this matter arises from the alleged breach of fiduciary duty, fraud, and conversions of funds belonging…
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