Stephens v. Stephens

STOKER, Judge.

Donald Stephens appeals from a judgment dismissing his suit to annul the interdiction of his father, now deceased. The trial judge determined that Donald’s action, which was based on a lack of jurisdictional venue by the interdicting court, was barred by res judicata, and he dismissed the claim. We affirm the dismissal, but on different grounds.

Donald’s father, Oscar Stephens, was interdicted by a judgment of November 3, 1981, after he was left completely incapacitated by a stroke. Donald’s mother, Hazel Stephens, was named curatrix. The proceedings took place in Sabine Parish,…