Babin's Heirs v. Daspit
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Certiorari to Court of Appeal, Parish, of Terrebonne. Action by the heirs of Lavinia Babin, wife of John Lester, against S. Isaac Daspit. Judgment for defendant was reversed by the Court of Appeal, and defendant applies for certiorari or writ of review.
1Opinion of the CourtLand, J.
John Lester married Lavinia Babin, and during their marriage acquired a small tract of land, containing about eight acres, with the buildings and improvements thereon. The wife died, leaving eight children, the issue of said marriage. In 1896 John Lester conceived the idea of selling said tract of land, and offered the same to the defendant, who was then acting as deputy tax collector of the parish of Terrebonne. Defendant informed Lester that he could not make a good title to the property on account of the interest therein of the heirs of his wife, most of whom were minors. Defendant agreed…
2Cases cited4 opinions
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