Thompson v. Hemphill

HALL, Judge.

This dispute between brothers-in-law involves certain structures located on adjoining tracts of land on Smith Street in West Monroe. A schematic diagram of the property involved is reproduced below:

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Tracts Nos. 1 and 2 were previously owned as community property by L.H. and Alice Hemphill, defendant’s parents and plaintiffs in-laws. Upon the Hemphills’ divorce, as part of the community property settlement, L.H. Hemphill acquired Tract No. 1 and Alice Hemphill acquired Tract No. 2. A store building was located on each of the tracts, with a common wall between the…