Boatner v. Walker
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Eastern Dist.' APPEAL FROM THE COURT OF THE THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT FOR THE PARISH OF EAST FELICIANA, THE LATE JUDGE OF THE DISTRICT PRESIDING. This suit is in the'nature of a petitory action, in which the plaintiff claims title to six hundred and fourteen acres of land, which, he alleges, the defendant has entered upon, taken possession of, and is cultivating and raising crops thereon.
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Eastern Dist.' APPEAL FROM THE COURT OF THE THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT FOR THE PARISH OF EAST FELICIANA, THE LATE JUDGE OF THE DISTRICT PRESIDING. This suit is in the'nature of a petitory action, in which the plaintiff claims title to six hundred and fourteen acres of land, which, he alleges, the defendant has entered upon, taken possession of, and is cultivating and raising crops thereon. The plaintiff alleges he has a good title to the premises, in virtue of several acts of congress, relative to the settlement and adjustment of land claims in the Florida section of Louisiana; that bis assignor…
1Opinion of the CourtBullard, J.
The plaintiff asserts title to' a tract of land, a part of which is alleged to be in possession of the defendant. The evidence of title which he exhibits, consists of a certificate of the commissioners for the adjustment of land titles in the territory east of the island of Orleans, in favor of an actual settler, followed by an order of survey, granted by the register and receiver, and an actual survey and location approved by the surveyor general.
The defendant sets up title to the premises in dispute, under one Smith, who, he alleges was a settler, entitled to a donation from the government…
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