Surgi v. Colmer

The plaintiff instituted this suit to recover a tract of land situated on the the Island of Barrataria, known as “ The Little Temple,” by which term is designated a large mass of shells, which it seems constitute the principal value of the property, and which are brought in large quantities to New Orleans and used for tlio improvement of the streets, landings, etc., of the city. The defendant is in possession, and for near twelve months before the institution of this suit,' leased the property to persons engaged in the traffic in shells.

Both parties trace title from one Louis Decueris, a…