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IN RE EDWARD WISNER DONATION

Nos. 2014-CA-0027, 2014-CA-0028.

150 So.3d 391 (2014)

In re The EDWARD WISNER DONATION, Honorable Mitchell J. Landrieu, Mayor and Ex Officio Trustee. In re The Edward Wisner Donation, Honorable Mitchell J. Landrieu, Mayor and Ex Officio Trustee.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Fourth Circuit.

September 18, 2014.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Daniel Lund , John Y. Pearce , Edmond C. Haase', III , C. Byron Berry, Jr. , Montgomery Barnett, L.L.P., New Orleans, LA, Matthew J. Fantaci , Carver Darden Koretzky Tessier , Finn Blossman & Areaux, L.L.C., New Orleans, LA, John P. Murrill , Taylor, Porter, Brooks & Phillips, Baton Rouge, LA, for Appellants.

Sharonda R. Williams , City Attorney, Adam J. Swensek , Assistant City Attorney, Cherrell R. Simms , Senior Chief Deputy City Attorney, New Orleans, LA, for Appellee/The City of New Orleans and Mayor Mitchell J. Landrieu.

Court composed of Judge DENNIS R. BAGNERIS, SR., Judge TERRI F. LOVE, Judge MAX N. TOBIAS, JR., Judge ROLAND L. BELSOME, Judge JOY COSSICH LOBRANO.

This civil appeal hinges upon one major issue: was a donation made by Edward Wisner in 1914 to the City of New Orleans a perpetual trust? This donation has been the subject of decisions on various issues, but none have discussed the history of Edward Wisner. Given that our community has benefitted from his generosity for...

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