Lindquist v. Maurepas Land & Lumber Co.
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Appeal from Civil District Court, Parish of Orleans; John St. Paul, Judge. Action by Frederick Lindquist against the Maurepas Land & Lumber Company, Limited, and others. Judgment for defendants, and plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion
On Rehearing.
Statement of the Case.
NICHOLLS, J.
In plaintiff’s petition, he alleged: That during the month of February, 1884, he took possession and settled upon, and began to cultivate and improve, the southwest quarter of section 20, township 10 south, range 5 east, in the southeastern district of Louisiana, with intention of establishing a homestead thereon. That the said land then and there belonged to the state of Louisiana. That by the terms of Act No. 21, p. 31, of the General Assembly of 1886, no purchase or entry of any public land belonging to the state of Louisiana could be made…
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- Cosmos Exploration Co. v. Gray Eagle Oil Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1903
- Widow & Heirs of Brigot v. BrigotSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1897
- Marsh v. GonsoulinSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1840
- State ex rel. Kaffie v. SmithSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1903
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