Legal Opinion

Finley v. Morgan

Louisiana Court of Appeal

Decided April 14, 1955No. 8309PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

AYRES, Judge.

This is a petitory action. The property, the title to which is in Contest, consists of 9.68- acres located in the SW% of SEj4, Sectiofl- 8, 'Township 1- -North, Range 8 East, Franklin Parish, Louisiana. This tract 'is very irregular in shape and- is outlined by an-old-winding, turning, serpentine fence.

Plaintiff’s claim is predicated upon a recorded 'chain of title emanating from the United States Government. By stipulation, it was so admitted. Defendant has no recorded title but bases his claim on a prescription of 30 years acquirendi causa.

For written reasons assigned by the…

2Cases cited20 opinions

  1. Opdenwyer v. BrownSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1924
  2. Harang v. Golden Ranch Land & Drainage Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1918
  3. Sibley v. PiersonSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1909
  4. Buckley v. CatlettSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1943
  5. Generes v. Bowie Lumber Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1918

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3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Brown v. WoodLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1984
  2. Stutson v. McGeeSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1961
  3. Isacks v. DeutschLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1959
  4. Noel v. Jumonville Pipe & Machinery Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1962

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