Bernard v. Kelley
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Appeal from Fourteenth Judicial District Court, Parish of Avoyelles; Gregory Horatio. Couvillon, Judge. Action by Charles H. Bernard against Sea-born I-I. Kelley. Judgment for defendant, and plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtBreaux, C. J.
Plaintiff instituted this suit to recover $3,000 damages for personal injuries he claims to have suffered at the hands of defendant.
Plaintiff is a negro farmer, about 50 years of age. He owns a small farm near defendant’s plantation and a few head of cattle. He branded a heifer, which defendant claimed was his own.
While plaintiff was on defendant’s place, the question arose about the ownership of the heifer. Each claimed to be its owner. Something was said by plaintiff about a compromise, to which defendant declined to listen. He characterized in strong words the action of the plaintiff in…
2Cited by8 opinions
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- Stoehr v. PayneSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1913
- Hopper v. RossDistrict Court, W.D. Louisiana · 1954
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