Antoine v. Hamilton
Louisiana Court of Appeal
1Opinion of the CourtElliott, J.
The plaintiff, Myra Dillon Antoine, alleges that on or about January 31, 1931, D. M. Hamilton forcibly and by threats and ' violence set upon and took away from James Dillon, Smith Stewart, and Willie Perkins a mule belonging to her, and unlawfully and without her consent keeps and detains the mule from her. She claims of said Hamilton the value of the mule, alleged to be worth $85, and $1,000 on account of the unlawful taking and conversion.
The defendant admits taking, but denies that plaintiff is the owner of the mule. He avers that the mule belongs to him and that he had a right to take…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Sauer v. Union Oil Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1891
- State ex rel. Rayssiguier v. MonroeSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1885
- Mitchell v. MurphySupreme Court of Louisiana · 1913
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