ATKINS v. BRIDGEWATER

Nos. 35,453-CA, 35,452-CA, 35,454-CA, 35,455-CA.

803 So.2d 290 (2001)

Charles ATKINS, et al. v. Anthony Ray BRIDGEWATER, et ux. Edward Hunter Estate, Inc., v. Samuel Thomas, Administrator, et al. Succession of Jessie Hunter. Succession of Lillie Mae Mitchell.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Second Circuit.

December 5, 2001.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Paul Henry Kidd, Monroe, Counsel for appellants, Edward Hunter Estate, Inc.; Charles Atkins; Irealous C. Hunter; Laura Ruth Hunter Moses; Barbara Jean Berry Fuller; Bernice Barnes Rollins.

Leroy Smith Jr., Tallulah, Counsel for appellees, Samuel Thomas, Administrator; Anthony Ray Bridgewater; Sharon Johnson Bridgewater.

Orlando N. Hamilton, Jr., Oak Grove, Counsel for appellee, Shandelier Yarn, Executrix.

Before NORRIS, BROWN and CARAWAY, JJ.


CARAWAY, J.

Following trial, the trial court dismissed plaintiffs' claim to annul their deceased mother's deed based upon her lack of contractual capacity. Finding that the trial court correctly applied Civil Code Article 1926 to end the attack on the non-interdicted decedent's contract, we affirm.

Facts

On April 11, 1995, Ophelia Hunter executed a warranty deed (hereinafter the "Deed") in favor of defendants, Anthony Ray and Sharon Johnson...

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