BUTLER v. REDDICK

No. 82-C-2108.

431 So.2d 396 (1983)

Mary A. BUTLER v. Ruth Daniels REDDICK a/k/a Ruth Daniels Riddick.

Supreme Court of Louisiana.

Rehearing Denied May 13, 1983.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Clarence F. Favret, Jr., New Orleans, for applicant.

Frank S. Bruno, Jerry J. Blouin, Stephen P. Bruno, New Orleans, for respondent.


WATSON, Justice.

The issue is whether George Arthur Johnson made a valid manual inter vivos donation to Ms. Ruth D. Reddick of $49,970.80 in a joint bank account.

FACTS

George Arthur Johnson was once married to Hilla Wise West, the daughter of Ms. Reddick. After the two separated about 1960, Johnson remained in New York where he resided with his mother until the latter's death in July of 1974. In September of that year, Johnson moved to New Orleans...

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