City of Shreveport v. Marks
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Appeal from First Judicial District Court, Parish of Caddo; Thomas Fletcher Bell, Judge. Action by the city of Shreveport against Cade Marks and others. Judgment for defendants, and plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtProvosty, J.
This is a petitory action, and the land in controversy is the same as that involved in the suit of Railroad Lands Company v. City of Shreveport (this day decided) 41 South. 4431 in that suit it was held that the city of Shreveport had no title, whereas the Railroad Lands Company had a title which had been repeatedly recognized and was apparently good. Defendants rely upon their possession, and also plead this outstanding title in a third person against plaintiff's demand. The latter defense is good. The suit is petitory, and a petitory action is defeated by the proof of an outstanding title…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Railroad Lands Co. v. City of ShreveportSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1906
3Cited by2 opinions
- Brown v. Minden Lumber Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1920
- Wall v. RabitoSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1913