Miller v. Shotwell

Tlie opinion of the Court was delivered by

Poché, J.

This litigation, which plaintiff styles “a suit for slander of title, with the object to try title,” involves the ownership of a large tract of land situated in the parish of Vermilion in this State.

Plaintiff has appealed from a judgment which decreed that the defendants were the owners of the property in suit.

Both parties claim title from C. A. Hatch.

Plaintiff as the vendee of Tilomas P. Miller, who had purchased from C. A. Hatch, rests his claim on a deed executed on the 17th of October, 1860, in the State of Alabama, between J. L. and R.…