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Heirs testify about Tom Benson's mental state

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  • Associated Press

NEW ORLEANS -- A lawyer for the estranged heirs of Saints and Pelicans owner Tom Benson described the tone in the courtroom as "somber" and "emotional" as his clients began testifying about their patriarch's mental state.

Taking the witness stand on Tuesday were Benson's daughter, Renee, and his granddaughter, Rita LeBlanc.