Holmes v. Barbin

The title of the plaintiff to the property in litigation in this cause, is assailed on the grounds, that her purchase inured to the benefit of the community; and that the title of her husband has never been divested by the sheriff’s sale to her vendor.

The plaintiff is a married woman, separated in property from her husband, and the defendants are the seizing creditors of the latter.

The facts, which gave rise to this controversy, are as follows :

In .the year 1843 the property of the husband, James E. Howard, was levied upon by the Sheriff at the instance of some of Ms creditors, and sold and…