Poynot v. Pfister

Supreme Court of Louisiana November 4, 1977

Poynot v. Pfister, 351 So. 2d 168 (La. 1977)

1977 La. LEXIS 6093

Dennis, Summers

Opinion of the Court

In re: William M. Duett applying for certiorari, or writ of review, to the Court of Appeal, Fourth Circuit, Parish of Orleans. 348 So.2d 98.

Writ denied.

SUMMERS, J.,

is of the opinion the writ should be granted, being of the view that recordation is essential to the validity of a notarial adoption.

DENNIS, J., dissents.

Full Case Name: Oscar POYNOT, Individually and as the duly appointed provisional curator of Edna LaCroix, widow of Walter F. Poynot v. Gerald G. PFISTER and Ernest J. Hessler, Register of Conveyances for the Parish of Orleans, State of Louisiana
Cited By: 2 cases
Status: Published