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Robert v. Coco

Supreme Court of Louisiana

Decided March 15, 1873No. 4531PublishedCited by 5 opinions

APPEAL from the Seventh Judicial District Court, parish of Avoyelles. Sutler, J.

1Opinion of the CourtMorgan, J.

In May 1869, Coco obtained judgment against Robert for $633 73. In March 1872 he issued execution, and seized thereunder a certain parcel of land belonging to his judgment debtor.

Robert injoins the sale on the ground that the land seized is all the property he owns; that the tract contains nearly one hundred and sixty acres; that it is his homestead; that it is not worth $2000; and that it is exempt under what is known as the homestead law from seizure, for the payment of the judgment obtained against him, which was based upon a mere ordinary debt.

There was judgment in his favor perpetuating…

2Cited by5 opinions

  1. American Finance Corp. of Coushatta, Inc. v. SmallLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1971
  2. Blouin v. LedetSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1903
  3. Pouncy v. Gunby's EstateSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1915
  4. Holahan v. NugentCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1952
  5. Holahan v. NugentCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1952

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