Pierce v. Hunter

ROGERS, Justice.

This is a suit to determine the ownership of a tract of land lying in the center of an oil field at Golden Meadow. Plaintiffs are Willie Pierce, claiming to be the owner of an undivided three-fourths interest in the land, and Felicien Duet, Jr., claiming to own an undivided one-fourth interest therein. The defendants are William H. Hunter and Edmond L. Deramee. The suit was brought primarily to try title under the provisions of Act No. 38 of 1908, and, alternatively, as a petitory action.

Alleging their possession, defendants set up a title alleged to be superior to the title…