Millaudon v. M'Donough
Supreme Court of Louisiana
ADl'EAt, FROM THE COURT OF THE FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT. This is an action of jactitation or slander of title, instituted by L. Millaudon, John Slidell, J. Kohn in his own right and as syndic of the creditors of H. G. Schmidt, and F. Frey, against John M‘Donough.
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ADl'EAt, FROM THE COURT OF THE FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT. This is an action of jactitation or slander of title, instituted by L. Millaudon, John Slidell, J. Kohn in his own right and as syndic of the creditors of H. G. Schmidt, and F. Frey, against John M‘Donough. The plaintiffs allege that on the 17th May, 1836, they purchased, in conjunction with C.,’F. Zimpel and H. T. Williams, from A. F. Rightor., a tract of land, forming a part of what is generally termed the Houmas Grant, situated in the rear of three plantations in the parish of Ascension, on the left hank of the Mississippi river,…
1Opinion of the CourtGarland, J.
The Plaintiffs allege that they with Henry T. Williams and Charles F. Zimpel, purchased a large tract of land of A. F. Rightor, being a portion of a claim or grant generally known as the Houmas, in the parish of Ascension. They took possession, with the intention of dividing it into smaller tracts and selling them at auction, to affect a partition; but were prevented from doingso, by the acts and conduct of the defendant, who publicly declared that he was the owner of a large portion of the land, and slandered their title. They say they have requested him to desist his slanders or to bring…
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