Lott v. Prudhomme
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Auguste Metoyer, who had been cited in warranty to defend this suit, is appellant from a judgment rendered in favor of the plaintiffs, by tbe District Court of Natchitoches, Campbell, J.
1Opinion of the CourtBullard, J.
The plaintiffs assert title to a tract of land described. as composed of Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 7, of section No. 18, in township No. 8, of range No. 5 west, containing 47ST4„V acres, which they allege was purchased of the United States by Lott and Jones, and a part sold by them to their co-plaintiffs in this case. The plaintiffs gave in evidence, as proof of their title, a certificate of purchase, or receipt for the price of the lots mentioned, signed by Eastin, Receiver, dated at the Land Office, Ouachita, Louisiana, April 9, 1836.
Metoyer, who came in to defend the action, on the call of…
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