McDuffie v. Walker
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Action by L. M. McDuffie against Sam Walker. Judgment for defendant was affirmed by the Court of Appeal, Parish of Cad-do, and plaintiff applies for certiorari or writ of review.
1Opinion of the Court
Statement of the Case.
MONROE, J.
In 1907 plaintiff purchased a small tract of land at a sale made by order of court in the succession of Emma Mc-Clelland, 'and, finding that defendant was occupying a parcel (consisting of about an acre and a half) included in the tract so purchased, brought this petitory action for its recovery. Defendant answers, alleging that he bought the parcel in question by notarial act from Emma McClelland on September 23, 1899, and has been in open possession as owner, and has paid the taxes, since that time; that “for some reason” the act was not recorded, but that he…
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