T. Aucoin &. Sons v. Young

Plaintiffs instituted a petitory action against one Paul Triche, who was in possession of the property claimed by plaintiffs. Triche answered, disclosing that his possession was that of tenant of one Napoleon Young. Young was then substituted as a party defendant and Triche intervened claiming to be the owner of the improvements.

Pláintiffs predicate their title on a sale from one Aurelius Montet by an authentic act duly registered in the parish records.

After answering, putting at issue plaintiffs’ alleged title, Young, the defendant, obtained a subpoena duces tecum under which plaintiffs…