Plaisance v. Blanchard

HAMITER, Justice.

On September 13, 1920, Thomas Blanchard purchased and acquired 30.9 acres of land in Lafourche Parish for a total consideration of $3,678 payable partly in cash and the balance on terms of credit. On June 30, 1926 he executed a deed reciting a sale of the land to his father-in-law, Alexis Plaisance, for a cash consideration of $3,7U0, both of whom at that time were residing on the property.

Approximately 20 years later (May 27, 1946) Plaisance instituted this action against Blanchard to obtain a judgment “* * * recognizing petitioner, as the true and lawful owner of said…