Martel v. Hunt

ODOM, Justice.

On March 3, 1894, J. Sully Martel acquired from Mrs. Emma Fuselier Brown-son, by act of dation en paiement for professional services rendered, an undivided one-half interest in the following described property in the Parish of St. Mary:

“That portion of Lot 5 of Section 30, or the Southeast Quarter of said Section, in Township 13 South, Range 10 East, lying North of Bayou Grue, containing 95 acres; and Lot 1 of fractional Section 29 in Township 13 South, Range 10 East, containing 32.05 acres.”

Martel was then married, and the property fell into the community which existed between…