Davis v. Houren

This suit is brought to recover of the defendants, former joint owners of the steamboat Hudson, the value of seventy six and a quarter cords of wood, sold and delivered to them for the use of the boat, in November, 1840. George Heaton, one of the defendants, pleaded the general issue, prescription, and the want of an amicable demand. There was a judgment below in favor of the plaintiff against Heaton, and he appealed.

The prescription relied on by the appellant is that of one year, established by article 3499, this suit having been brought only on the 15th of May, 1843, about two years and a…