Pegram v. Owens

Stayton, Associate Justice.

This action was brought by the appellee against the heirs of W. A. Pegram to prove for record, under article 4354, Revised Statutes, an instrument in writing purporting to have been executed to Gideon Owens by W. A. Pegram, which is as follows:

“ Greenwood, La., February 4, 1869.

“This is to certify that I have given G. Owens up all the claims belonging to Pegram and Owens. I have also given him up all my claims on any lands belonging to said Pegram and Owens, we having settled up the old business in full. W. A. Pegeam.”

The parties plaintiff and defendant were all…