Eivers' Heirs v. Rankin's Heirs
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Appeal from First Judicial District Court, Parish of Caddo; John R. Land, Judge. Action by heirs of Patrick S. Eivers against heirs of Henry S. Ranltin. From judgment for defendants, plaintiffs appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtO’Niell, J.
Plaintiffs appeal from a judgment rejecting their demand to have a tax deed decreed null and to regain title to a tract of land containing 14.72 acres in the city of Shreveport. The district court maintained the defendants’ plea of prescription of 10 years, acquirendi causa; which is the only defense they urge.
The land in contest is entirely within the 5. W. Vi of N. W. Vi of section 2, in township 17 north, range 14 west, and is described by survey thus: Commencing at a point on tbe south or southwest side of the main track of the IC. C. S. & G. Railway, and 100 feet therefrom (measured at…
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