Legal Opinion

Succession of Gallo

Louisiana Court of Appeal

Decided April 29, 2003No. 02-CA-1240Published

1Opinion of the Court

LMARION F. EDWARDS, Judge.

Appellants appeal the trial court’s ruling that language in a statutory will was ambiguous, thereby requiring parole evidence to determine the testator’s intent. For the following reasons, we affirm.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

On March 25, 1998, Louis Anthony Gallo, M.D. (“Dr.Gallo”), executed a Last Will and Testament that was prepared and notarized by his attorney, Joseph Bertrand. Dr. Gallo’s will provided that his current wife, Mary Lydia Fabacher Gallo (“Mrs.Gallo”), be appointed as Executrix of his estate. The will further made a number of specific bequests to…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Succession of FertelSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1945
  2. Succession of BlakemoreSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1891
  3. Matter of Succession of WilliamsSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1992
  4. Estate of Doucet v. DoucetLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1994

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