Landry v. Laplos
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Appeal from Eighteenth Judicial District Court, Parish of Acadia;- Conrad De Baillon, Judge. Action by Colastie Landry and others against Philip Laplos. Judgment for defendant, and plaintiffs appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtProvosty, J.
This is a petitory action. Both parties claim title through Mark Pene, deceased; one of the plaintiffs as his surviving widow in community, the others as his children and- heirs, the defendant as assign of the purchaser at his succession sale.
The only serious question in the case is as to the admissibility of parol evidence to show the adjudication of the property at the succession sale, when defendant’s vendor is said to have purchased.
The succession was insolvent. All of its-property, including the land in controversy, was ordered to be sold to pay its debts.. The sale was duly advertised…
2Cases cited15 opinions
- McCall v. IrionSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1889
- Munholland v. ScottSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1881
- Washburn v. GreenSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1858
- Louaillier v. CastilleSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1859
- Succession of MasseySupreme Court of Louisiana · 1894
10 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by8 opinions
- Etta Contracting Co. v. BruningSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1913
- Barrow v. Grant's EstateSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1906
- Arceneaux v. CormierSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1932
- Vidrine v. DeshotelsSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1935
- Jackson v. DominickLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1936
3 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.