Legal Opinion

Succession of Orlando

Louisiana Court of Appeal

Decided August 31, 1982No. 13037PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

LOBRANO, Judge.

Lawrence Orlando, the testator in this case, died on May 14, 1979. On May 16, 1979, a purported testament of the decedent was admitted to probate and recorded in ex parte proceedings. The testament was dated April 13, 1979.

On June 7, 1979, August J. Franzella, Antoinette Orlando Molay, Marie Orlando Timphony and Antoinette Orlando Muscle filed a suit to annul, the probated testament. The petitioners alleged that the formalities for the execution of a nuncupative testament by public act were not complied with. They further alleged that at the time of the execution of said…

2Cases cited14 opinions

  1. Succession of BrownLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1971
  2. Cormier v. MyersSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1953
  3. Arrow Construction Co., Inc. v. American Emp. Ins. Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1973
  4. Succession of ZinselLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1978
  5. Succession of HersonLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1961

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3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Succession of LyonsLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1983
  2. Estate of Littleton v. DeanLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1985
  3. Succession of LandryLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1989

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