Gaines v. City of New Orleans

This cause is before me on a submission for a final decree upon bill, answer, replication, exhibits, and depositions, and upon exceptions to the report of the master. There can be no doubt but that this cause is one over which a court of equity must take jurisdiction. It is an incident, and, in its nature, a supplemental proceeding, to a litigation as to the heirship and title of the complainant to certain real property, which has been conducted in this court between the parties hereto for upwards of 40 years, and always upon the equity side of the court. It is a suit for a discovery as to…