Duval v. Harvey
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Action by Theodore Duval against William Harvey. The suit was dismissed by the Court of Appeal, and plaintiff applies for a writ of fcertiorari and review.
1Opinion of the CourtProvosty, J.
Plaintiff has caused a dog in the possession of defendant to be sequestered, and asks that the dog be decreed to be his property and be delivered to him.
An exception of no cause of action was sustained by the Court of Appeal, and the suit dismissed.
For ,what reason we are not informed by the record, but gather from the briefs that it was because of Act 107 of 1S82. which provides that dogs are “declared to be personal property, * * * and shall be placed on the same guaranties of law as other personal property; provided, such dogs are given in by the owner thereof to the assessor;” and that…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Sentell v. New Orleans & Carrollton R. Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1897
- Rausch v. BarrereSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1902
3Cited by6 opinions
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- State v. HerringSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1947
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- Henderson v. LancasterLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1925
- Jeane v. JohnsonLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1934
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