Baham v. Vernon

In accordance with Act No. 235 of 1938, on November 23, 1945, Albert L. Vernon, hereinafter referred to as Vernon, made application to the Register of the Land Office for homestead entry of the North Half of the Northeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter (N 1/2 of NE 1/4 of NE 1/4) of Section 7, Township 5, South of Range 8 East, situated in the Parish of Tangipahoa, said application bearing No. 1797. On January 12, 1946 his application was approved for entry, under receipt No. 1131, by the Register of the Land Office, hereinafter referred to as the Register.

On August 5, 1948, a contest…