Owens v. Owens

This is a suit to reform an authentic act of sale of land by correcting the description therein given, alleged to be erroneous.

Plaintiff alleges that in keeping with an agreement to take effect, entered into in the year 1907, he purchased from defendant Barney O. Owens, on February 4, 1912, lot No. 4 of section 18, township 6 N., R. 4 west, in the parish of Natchitoches for the price of $200, but through error the deed evidencing the transfer of said land described same as. being west half of said lot 4; that at date of said deed, said lot was in his physical possession and had remained so…