Legal Opinion

Brewer v. Wright

Supreme Court of Louisiana

Decided March 25, 1912No. 18,987PublishedCited by 2 opinions

Appeal from Civil District Court, Parish of Orleans; George H. Théard, Judge. Action by Annie E. Brewer against Willis B. Wright. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendant appeals.

1Opinion of the CourtLand, J.

This is a petitory action to recover a certain square of ground in the city of New Orleans, designated by the number 158. Plaintiff and defendant trace their titles to Henry Parish, who died about the year 1857, leaving a last will and testament, by which said square was devised to Henry Parish Conery, who died about the year 1859. The succession of Henry Parish Conery was opened in the city of New Orleans, and in June, 1S60, the square was sold in due course of administration to George Brewer, from whom, by mesne conveyances, the plaintiff derives her title. Henry Parish Conery left as his…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Brewer v. Yazoo & M. V. R.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1911
  2. Brian v. BonvillainSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1902
  3. Succession of BurguieresSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1900

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Brewer v. BrewerSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1919
  2. Felix v. BruceLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1916

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