Legal Opinion

Martin v. Louisiana Central Lumber Co.

Supreme Court of Louisiana

Decided January 2, 1922No. 23604PublishedCited by 10 opinions

Appeal from Thirtieth Judicial District Court, Parish of Caldwell; F. E. Jones, Judge. Action by George T. Martin, judicial liquidator of the Pine Grove Academy, against the Louisiana Central Lumber Company. From a judgment for defendant, plaintiff appeals.

1Opinion of the CourtDawkins, J.

This is. a petitory action for the recovery of certain lands and for the value of the timber removed therefrom, situated in the parish of Caldwell. Plaintiff sues as the liquidator of Pine Grove Academy, having been appointed by the lower *161court for that purpose pursuant to Act No. 24 of the Extra Session of the Legislature of 1915. He alleges that the lands in contest form a part of certain tracts donated to Pine Grove Academy by James McCoy, Robert Chew, and Henry M. Hyams January 7, 1S39, and by Daniel W. Coxe on May 2, 1839, for school purposes only, that said donations were made expressly…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. State v. F. B. Williams Cypress Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1912
  2. City of New Orleans v. Salmen Brick & Lumber Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1914
  3. United States v. KingSupreme Court of the United States · 1849
  4. United States v. KingSupreme Court of the United States · 1845
  5. Watson v. Succession of BarberSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1901

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3Cited by10 opinions

  1. Slay v. La. Energy & Power AuthoritySupreme Court of Louisiana · 1985
  2. Warren County, Mississippi v. HesterSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1951
  3. Faust v. Mitchell Energy Corp.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1983
  4. Schouest v. Texas Crude Oil Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1962
  5. State ex rel. Givens v. AndersonLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1959

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