Oliver v. Melancon

The plaintiffs and the defendant in this case are the owners of two contiguous tracts of land situated on the west side of Bayou Teche in the Parish of St. Martin. The property of the plaintiffs is owned in fee simple by Mrs. Agnes Oreline Moss, wife of Agricole Olivier, who joins her as party plaintiff in his capacity as head and master of the community existing between them. This property is situated south of that of the defendant, Labbe Melancon.

From the allegations contained in the petition of the plaintiffs, it is made to appear that the boundary line between the two properties was…