SUCCESSION OF MATTHEWS

NO. 2016 CA 0289 c/w 2016 CA 0290.

212 So.3d 547 (2017)

SUCCESSION OF George MATTHEWS.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, First Circuit.

Rehearing Denied February 7, 2017.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Ronald R. Johnson , Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Attorney for 1st Appellants, Lugenia Matthews, et al.

Yvette A. D'Aunoy , Rebecca S. Miller , New Orleans, Louisiana, Attorneys for 2nd Appellants, Sandra Wilson and Larry Johnson

Edwin M. Shorty Jr. , Nathan M. Chiantella , New Orleans, Louisiana, Attorneys for 3rd Appellants, Heirs of Sarah "Minnie" Matthews

Tregg C. Wilson , Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Attorney for Appellees, Lionel Matthews, et al.

Allen J. Myles , Plaquemine, Louisiana, Attorney for Appellees, Earl Brown, et al.

Roy J. Rodney Jr. , John K. Etter , New Orleans, Louisiana, Attorneys for Appellees, Heirs of George Matthews, Verline Matthews Johnson, et al.

Craig Stewart , Houma, Louisiana, Attorney for Appellee, Sarah Matthews Ruffin

Samuel Markus , Houma, Louisiana, Attorney Ad Hoc for Appellees, Absentee Heirs

BEFORE: WELCH, CRAIN, AND HOLDRIDGE, JJ.


This is an appeal of a judgment granting a summary judgment in this succession proceeding and dismissing the claims of certain alleged heirs. We affirm.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

George Matthews Sr. (Matthews) died intestate in 1930, and his succession was judicially opened in 1932; however, no judgment of possession...

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