BEEVERS v. BURMASTER

No. 00-CA-1951.

787 So.2d 381 (2001)

Wiley J. BEEVERS, PLC v. Kathleen BURMASTER and The Unopened Succession of Earl D. Becnel.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Fifth Circuit.

April 11, 2001.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Melvin J. Burmaster, Gelpi & Associates, New Orleans, LA, Attorney for Appellant Melvin J. Burmaster.

Wiley J. Beevers, LSBA, Raylyn R. Beevers, LSBA, Bernard M. Plaia, LSBA, Gretna, LA, Attorneys for Appellee Wiley J. Beevers, PLC.

Panel composed of Judges DUFRESNE, CANNELLA and ROTHSCHILD.


CANNELLA, Judge.

Defendant, Kathleen Becnel Burmaster (Burmaster), appeals from the confirmation of a default judgment against Defendants, Burmaster and "the Unopened Succession of Earl D. Becnel," in a suit on open account filed by Plaintiff, Wiley J. Beevers, PLC, for legal services rendered on behalf of Earl D. Becnel prior to his death. For the reasons which follow, we vacate the judgment and remand.

On July 21, 1997, Plaintiff brought suit against Burmaster...

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