Megason v. Boleyn Lumber Co.
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Appeal from Eleventh Judicial District Court, Parish of Natchitoches; W. T. Cunningham, Judge. Suit by J. C. Megason and others against the Boleyn Lumber Company. From a judgment for plaintiffs, defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtProyosty, J.
On June 2, 1866, Benjamin Megason executed in favor of his three sons, James C., Z. T., and George Megason, an act of sale conveying to them the 320 acres of land in controversy in this case, for a recited consideration of $1,000 “cash in hand paid, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged.” On June 28, 1866, this act was acknowledged before the deputy clerk of court, and was duly recorded.
[1] The evidence shows that James C. Megason and one of his brothers went to live upon the land at the time of this purchase, and that James C. Megason lived upon it for more than a year. The deed is not…
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