Andrus v. Fontenot

DOMENGEAUX, Judge.

Lizzie F. Andrus commenced these proceedings to revoke a donation inter vivos of her only immovable property, her home. The donation, executed in authentic form on February 22, 1986, conveyed Andrus’ home in the Town of Mamou, Louisiana, to her niece and God-child, Loyce C. Fontenot, and her nephew by marriage, Evabe Fonte-not. The Fontenots are the named defendants in this suit.

Andrus sought revocation of the donation on the grounds that she lacked the requisite mental capacity and on the alleged ingratitude of the donees. La.Civ. Code arts. 1475 and 1559 (1870). The…