Quaker Realty Co. v. Starkey
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Appeal from Civil District Court, Parish of Orleans; T. C. W. Ellis, Judge. Action by the Quaker. Realty Company, Limited, against Charles T. Starkey. From an adverse judgment, defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtSommerville, J.
Plaintiff sues defendant to compel him to accept title to property located in the city of New Orleans, which defendant agreed to buy, and to which he refuses to accept the title tendered. Defendant appeals from an adverse judgment.
The property in controversy appears to have belonged to Victor Defoux at one time-, *29who sold it to' A. De Rosa May 4, 1837. It appears to have been assessed in the name of Defoux after the sale to De Rosa, and it was forfeited to the state under the assessments for the taxes of years 1S71 to 1877, inclusive; and it was adjudicated to the state in 1885 for the taxes…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Cordill v. Quaker Realty Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1912
- Martinez v. Succession of VivesSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1880
- Hayes v. BerwickSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1812
- Hereford v. Police JurySupreme Court of Louisiana · 1849
- Babin v. Phillipon's ExecutorsSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1832
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