Suthon v. Viguerie
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Appeal from Twenty-Third Judicial District Court, Parish of St. Mary; A. C. Allen, Judge ad hoc. Action by Walter J. Suthon against Frank C. Viguerie, in which defendant called his vendors in warranty, praying judgment against them if plaintiff succeeded in his action. Judgment for defendant, and plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtPro Vo Sty, J.
Alleging that he is owner of an undivided half of that part of lot 5, section 30, township 13 S., range 10 E., north of Bayou Grue, parish of St. Mary, and that defendant is owner of the other undivided half, plaintiff prays for a partition in kind.
Plaintiff traces his title, as follows: He acquired from Wm. P. Weeks; who acquired from Mrs. Caroline Brownson; who acquired from Mrs. Iphigenie Puselier; who acquired from her husband; who acquired from the government.
Defendant contests the title of plaintiff, mainly on the assumption that plaintiff is claiming title through a certain sheriff’s…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Suthon v. LawsSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1910
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