Mourain v. Delamarre

The judgment of the court was pronounced by

Edstis, C. J.

This suit is instituted for the partition of certain lands and moveables belonging to the parties, and the principal object of it appears to have been to have a tract of land situated in the parish of Point Coupée divided in kind. The defendant in his answer alleges that, a special partnership as planters existed between him and the plaintiff, and that this tract of land was partnership property, and, in a reconventional demand, he prays for a liquidation of the affairs of the partnership, that the debts be paid, and for this purpose…