Legal Opinion
Smith v. Lambeth's
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Decided August 15, 1860PublishedCited by 5 opinions
APPEAL from the District Court of the Parish of Avoyelles, Cullum, J.
1Opinion of the CourtBuchanan, J.
The plaintiff claims eight slaves in the possession of defendants, as his property, by virtue of a sale from Paul G. McNeely to him, of date the 2d day of October, 1858.
The answer of defendant, Pitts, acknowledges that he is in possession of the slaves claimed, as testamentary executor of Wm. M. Lambeth, deceased; and pleads that said slaves belong to the succession of said Lambeth, by virtue of a purchase made by said Lambeth at Sheriff’s sale, in execution of various judgments against Paul G. McNeely, on the 4th day of August, 1849.
*567The plaintiff relies upon the want of registry of this…
2Cases cited1 opinion
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