Patin v. Dow Chemical Co.

COVINGTON, Chief Judge.

Plaintiffs appeal the judgment of the trial court directing a verdict in defendants’ favor, dismissing their suit against Dow Chemical Company and the State of Louisiana. Plaintiffs filed a petitory action, claiming ownership of two tracts of land situated in Iberville and St. Martin Parishes amounting to hundreds of acres by virtue of thirty years’ acquisitive prescription. Trial was had on the issue of ownership of only one of the tracts of land, situated in Iberville Parish. At the close of plaintiffs’ presentation, the trial judge granted a joint motion by Dow and…