Smith v. Stephens

KNOLL, Judge.

James E. Stephens died intestate in Vernon Parish on December 10, 1957. His three legitimate children were placed in possession of the Stephens’ estate on August 10, 1959. On August 2, 1977, Mrs. Jerry Smith, the alleged acknowledged illegitimate daughter of James E. Stephens, sued the Stephens’ legitimate descendants, and several individuals and corporations who claimed an ownership interest in property belonging to the Stephens’ estate. All of the defendants filed exceptions of no cause of action premised on the holdings of Succession of Clivens, 426 So.2d 585 (La.1983) and…