Legal Opinion
Clayton v. Rickerson
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Decided March 1, 1926No. 25354PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtLand, J.
John Chapman acquired the E. Yi of the N. E. Yl of section 20, Tp. IS, R. 8, Webster parish, from Thomas Woodard, by act of sale of date June 28, 1865.
Woodard acquired title from Geo. W. Peterson, original patentee, by act of sale of date June 27, 1855.
Petitioners are the great grandchildren of John Chapman, and the sole surviving children and heirs of Nancy J. Heflin, wife of Eugene Clayton. Petitioners’ mother is the daughter of Elizabeth Heflin, one of the seven children of John Chapman, deceased. They aver that defendant is in possession of this property, claiming to be its owner, but…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Read v. HewittSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1907
- Lewis v. KingSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1925
- Reeves v. TowlesSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1836
- Avery v. AllainSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1845
- Eastman v. BeillerSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1842
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3Cited by13 opinions
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- Boudreaux v. Olin Industries, Inc.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1957
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