Lyons v. Hinckley

Merrick, O. J.-

The defendants, Hinckley,, and others, are in possession of a lot of a ground of about three acres in the town of Washington, situated on> the bayou Oourtableau. This tract of land-was used as a tan yard-as long ago as 1833, for which purpose it is still occupied. No public road was laid out previous to this controversy, or used on this part of the Bayou, except to go to* defendant’s tan yard. About the time of the commencement of this litigation in July, 185!, the plaintiff put up a saw mill on the small tract or lot on the bayou above that of the defendants- He claims that…