Ethredge v. Watts
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Appeal from Sixth Judicial District' Court, Parish of Ouachita; Ben C. Dawkins, Judge. Action by Mrs. Mary J. Ethredge and others against Francis J. Watts and another. Judgment for plaintiffs, and defendants appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtO’Niell, J.
The defendants have appealed from a judgment rendered against them recognizing the plaintiff in this petitory action to be the owner of two-thirds of a tract of land in the appellants’ possession. In answer to the appeal the plaintiff prays that the judgment be amended by allowing her demand for two-thirds of the rental value of the property.
The important facts of the case are not disputed. James T. Watts, the father of the plaintiff and of the two defendants, was married to Julia Ann Blazier on the 24th of October, 1858. Soon after their marriage, that is, some time within three years…
2Cases cited1 opinion
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