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Richard Pryor was a well-known comedian and actor. He had six children, including Elizabeth. Richard was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in the mid-1980?s. He was married to Jennifer in 1981 and they divorced in 1982. On June 8, 2001, pursuant to a confidential marriage license, Richard and Jennifer remarried. Richard died on December 10, 2005. At some point after his death, Elizabeth discovered his 2001 remarriage to Jennifer



On July 13, 2007, styling herself as successor in interest to Richard, Elizabeth petitioned to annul Richard's 2001 marriage to Jennifer on the ground of fraud.  The trial court ordered a dismissal of the case citing case law for the proposition that nullity action alleging a voidable marriage does not survive the death of a spouse. The Court of Appeal agreed with the trial court, and decided Elizabeth could not pursue annulment of her father's marriage to Jennifer.



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