Adkins v. Sims & Brown
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Appeal from Third Judicial District Court, Parish of Claiborne; B. P. Edwards, Judge. Action by Z. F. Adkins against Sims & Brown. Judgment for defendant, and plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtLand, J.
Several years ago the plaintiff instituted a suit against his son Ed. Adkins, in which he claimed the ownership of a sawmill plant, in possession of the said son under an alleged contract of lease. The property was seized under writs of sequestration.
Sims & Brown intervened, claiming the ownership of the plant by written transfer from Ed. Adkins, in consideration of a debt against him for money and supplies to the amount of about $3,200, and, in the alternative, prayed for judgment for said amount, with interest. Sims & Brown alleged that any transfer of said plant from the son to the father…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Heirs of Wood v. NichollsSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1881
- Thomas v. BlairSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1903
- Bonnecaze v. LieuxSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1899
3Cited by2 opinions
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- Adkins v. Sims & BrownSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1913