Legal Opinion

Maisonneuve v. Delfares

Supreme Court of Louisiana

Decided April 22, 1912No. 19,260PublishedCited by 1 opinion

Appeal from Eighteenth Judicial District Court, Parish of Lafayette; William Campbell, Judge. Action by Rev. A. Maisonneuve against Max D. Delfarés. From a judgment maintaining defendant’s exceptions and dismissing the suit, plaintiff appeals.

1Opinion of the CourtSommerville, J.

Plaintiff claims to be the owner, and to be in possession of, a certain described tract of land, which he alleges the defendant has entered and committed depredations upon, and has taken timber and cross-ties from; and he asks for judgment accordingly.

Defendant excepts that plaintiff’s petition contains inconsistent démands and pleas; that the petition is vague and uncertain; that a writ of sequestration cannot issue in aid of right claimed under a possessory action; and, lastly, that the petition discloses no cause or right of action. The court maintained defendant’s exceptions and dismissed…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Baldwin Lumber Co. v. DelfaresSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1912

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Maisonneuve v. DalferesSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1913

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