IN RE SUCCESSION OF JONES

No. 11750.

356 So.2d 80 (1978)

In re Succession of Voladia JONES, Deceased.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, First Circuit.

Rehearing Denied March 20, 1978.

Writ Refused May 5, 1978.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Phil Breaux of Bride & Breaux, St. Gabriel, for appellant-defendant, Margaret Jones Ellison.

James Dore of Dupont, Edwards & Dore, Plaquemine, for appellees-defendants in Rule, Voladia Earl Jones and Susan Ann Jones.

William O. Templet of Middleton & Templet, Plaquemine, for appellee-plaintiff in Rule, Citizens Bank and Trust Co.

James L. Dendy of Dendy, Davis & Hyde, Baton Rouge, for appellee-defendant in Rule, Voladia D. Jones.

Gail Marie Jones, Sunshine, for appellee-defendant in Rule, Gail Marie Jones.

Before LANDRY, SARTAIN and ELLIS, JJ.


LANDRY, Judge.

Voladia D. Jones (Appellant) appeals from judgment ordering probate of a photo copy of an olographic will left by his deceased father, Voladia Jones (Decedent). The trial court rejected Appellant's contention that the olographic will was revoked in that the original was destroyed by Appellant in compliance with Decedent's expressed wish and desire. We affirm.

The issues presented are: (1) Is the will valid as to form; (2) If valid as to form...

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