Legal Opinion

Richardson v. McDonald

Supreme Court of Louisiana

Decided May 9, 1916No. 21701PublishedCited by 21 opinions

Appeal from First Judicial District Court, Parish of Caddo; T. F. Bell, Judge. Action by J. S. Richardson and others against O. P. McDonald. From a judgment for plaintiffs, defendant appeals;

1Opinion of the CourtO’Niell, J.

This was originally an action of slander of title, instituted by J. S. Richardson and his lessees. It was converted into a petitory action by the pleadings of the defendant, O. P. McDonald, who therefore occupies the position of plaintiff. Judgment was rendered in favor of the original plaintiffs, rejecting the demand of the defendant, McDonald, to be recognized as the owner of the land, and he has appealed.

The property in contest was seized under and by virtue of a writ of seizure and sale in the foreclosure of a mortgage in executory proceedings entitled “Bank of Webster v. O. P. McDonald,”…

2Cases cited16 opinions

  1. Arndt v. GriggsSupreme Court of the United States · 1890
  2. American Land Co. v. ZeissSupreme Court of the United States · 1911
  3. Ballard v. HunterSupreme Court of the United States · 1907
  4. Webb v. KellerSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1887
  5. Vinton Oil & Sulphur Co. v. GraySupreme Court of Louisiana · 1914

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3Cited by21 opinions

  1. General Motors Acceptance Corp. v. AnzelmoSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1953
  2. Lacaze v. HardeeLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1941
  3. Southern Enterprises, Inc. v. FosterSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1943
  4. Coreil v. VidrineSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1937
  5. Gandy v. CaldwellSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1930

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