Wills v. Auch

Eustis, O. J.

This is a petitory action for the recovery of a lot of land situated on Rousseau street, between Jackson and Josephine streets, in that part of the city of New Orleans formerly called Lafayette. There was judgment of the District Court in favor of the plaintiff, and the defendant has appealed.

The case turns on the validity of a sale for taxes, made by the Sheriff and Collector of Taxes of the Parish of Jefferson, on the 29th November, 1848, under an assessment for State taxes for the year 1847.

The only description under which this lot was sold, is the following: “ Nathan Rogers’…