GRIFFIN v. SUCCESSION OF BRANCH EX REL. SMITH

No. 84-C-1398.

480 So.2d 313 (1986)

David GRIFFIN, et al. v. SUCCESSION OF Velma King BRANCH Through Johnny SMITH, Executor.

Supreme Court of Louisiana.

January 9, 1986.


For majority opinion see: 479 So.2d 324.

DENNIS, Justice, dissenting.

I respectfully dissent because (1) the plaintiffs' rights have been extinguished by peremption and (2) the opinion of the court disregards legislated law and adopts an unsound rule.

1. Peremption

After this case was briefed, argued and submitted, it appeared that the rights which the plaintiffs had under Act 549 to establish their alleged...

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