NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- The estate lawyer who has helped Tom Benson oust his daughter and her two children from ownership of the New Orleans Saints and Pelicans has concluded his testimony in a trial examining Benson's mental soundness.
Attorney Paul Cordes testified Thursday in a closed courtroom. He has drawn up a recent succession plan for the 87-year-old Benson that places Benson's third wife, Gayle, first in line to take over New Orleans' NFL and NBA teams.
Benson's daughter, Renee Benson, and her children, Rita and Ryan LeBlanc, sued the day the new ownership structure was announced in January, claiming that Tom Benson is frail and being manipulated by his wife.