Legal Opinion

Adkins v. Sims & Brown

Supreme Court of Louisiana

Decided November 17, 1913No. 19,600Published

Appeal from Third Judicial District Oourt, Parish of Claiborne; B. P. Edwards, Judge. Action by Z. F. Adkins against Sims & Brown. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendants appeal.

1Opinion of the Court

LAND, .J.

This cause was remanded by us for decision on the merits and further proceedings according to law. 129 La. 151, 55 South. 746. Ón the second trial there was judgment in favor of the plaintiff, and the defendants have appealed.

The issue in this case is whether certain sawmill machinery belonged to the plaintiff, or to his son, E. E. Adkins, who had been operating the mill. Defendants claim title from the son through a sheriff’s sale, and allege simulation in the transactions between the father and son.

We have reviewed the confusing and conflicting evidence in the record. It appears…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Adkins v. Sims & BrownSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1911

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