Conrad v. Waples
Supreme Court of the United States
Error to tbe Circuit Court of tbe United'States for tbe District of Louisiana. This was an action for tbe recovery, of certain real property, described in the petition of. tbe plaintiff, situated in tbe city of New Orleans, and of tbe rents and profits. Tbe plaintiff claimed title to tbe premises by a conveyance from bis father, Charles M. Conrad, made to himself and bis brother on tbe 6th of May, 1862, and a subsequent conveyance to himself of his brother’s interest.
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Error to tbe Circuit Court of tbe United'States for tbe District of Louisiana. This was an action for tbe recovery, of certain real property, described in the petition of. tbe plaintiff, situated in tbe city of New Orleans, and of tbe rents and profits. Tbe plaintiff claimed title to tbe premises by a conveyance from bis father, Charles M. Conrad, made to himself and bis brother on tbe 6th of May, 1862, and a subsequent conveyance to himself of his brother’s interest. The conveyance of the father was made in settlement and discharge of certain obligations resting upon him under the laws of…
1Opinion of the Court
96 U.S. 279 (1877)
CONRAD
v.
WAPLES.
Supreme Court of United States.
Mr. L.L. Conrad for the plaintiff in error.
Mr. Thomas J. Durant, contra.
MR. JUSTICE FIELD, after stating the case, delivered the opinion of the court.
The questions presented for our determination relate to the admissibility and effect of the act of sale of May 6, 1862, and to the subsequent condemnation and sale in the confiscation proceedings. Numerous exceptions were taken to the rulings of the Circuit Court in admitting and rejecting evidence, and in giving and refusing instructions to the jury; but we do not deem it important…
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