Barrow v. Lapene

The opinion of the court was delivered by .

Spencer, J.

Plaintiff sues to annul a tax sale to defendant of two sugar plantations in Terrebonne, alleged to be worth $150,000. The nullities and illegalities alleged are numerous and formidable. Among them, it is charged, that there were no taxes due on said property at the^ time of its sale for taxes — the same having been paid by plaintiff, who held the collector’s receipt therefor. Pitman, a mortgaged creditor of Barrow, intervened and claims right to redeem.

The defendant filed numerous exceptions to plaintiff’s action, only two of which are…