Legal Opinion

Millard v. Richard

Supreme Court of Louisiana

Decided August 15, 1858PublishedCited by 2 opinions

from the District Court of the Parish of St. Landry.

1Opinion of the CourtSpofford, J.

This is a possessory action relative to a tract of land. There was a judgment for the defendant, and the plaintiff has appealed.

Tho view we have taken of the case renders it unnecessary to notice the bills of exceptions.

It was incumbent upon the plaintiff to prove that he had the real and actual possession of the property at the instant when the disturbance occurred, a mere civil or legal possession not being sufficient, and that he had suffered a real disturbance cither in fact or in law, within a year befm-e suit was brought. C. P. 49.

The evidence fails to show these necessary facts. The…

2Cited by2 opinions

  1. Bayles v. McGuffieLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1961
  2. Garland v. WunderlichSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1906

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