Vicksburg, S. & P. R. v. Tibbs
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Appeal from First Judicial District Court, Parish of Caddo; John Thomas Watkins, Judge, vice Alfred Dillingham Land, Judge recused. Action by the Vicksburg, Shreveport & Pacific Railroad Company against Albert Tibbs and others. The heirs of W. W. Smith and others were substituted as defendants. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendants appeal. Affirmed.
1Opinion of the Court
Statement.
MONROE, J.
This is a petitory action for the recovery of a tract of land in the parish of Caddo described as lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9, in S. 31, T. 18, R. 13, containing 179.80 acres, less 35.18 acres, not included in the demand. The original defendants disclaim title, and allege that they are in possession as tenants of A. H. Leonard, G, R. Wilson, and the heirs of W. W. Smith, who, assuming the defense, by' way of exception plead res judicata and estoppel, and for answer set up title in themselves by patent to their author from the state of Louisiana, and by confirmation…
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