Legal Opinion
Hebert v. Melancon
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided March 7, 1979No. 6903PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WATSON, Judge.
This is a petitory action. Suit was originally filed by Ivan J. Hebert and his wife, Carrie Hebert, against the defendant, Robert Melancon.
By supplemental and amending petition, Calvin Lambert was substituted as the sole plaintiff on an allegation that the property was acquired by the original plaintiffs from Calvin Lambert and resold to him during the pendency of the suit. (TR. 12).
The petition seeks judgment recognizing plaintiff Lambert as owner of a tract of land with about 5 acres of frontage on Belle River in St. Martin Parish.
Defendant, Robert Melancon, is the successor…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Lambert v. Heirs of AdamsLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1976
- Delabigarre v. Second Municipality of New OrleansSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1848
- Hargrave v. MoutonSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1903
- Roach v. CraigSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1909
- Ugulano v. Allstate InsuranceLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1978
3Cited by3 opinions
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