Salem v. Haggart

FRUGÉ, Judge.

This is a suit by John Salem to be recognized as owner of or to recover the alleged value of a camp and its furnishings, both of which were allegedly unlawfully confiscated by Miss Betty Haggart, C. C. Weatherford and Mrs. Josette Weather-ford. From an adverse judgment, Salem has appealed.

The evidence shows that about twenty years ago John Salem, a Port Arthur businessman, orally leased a campsite from Robert C. Plaggart. Salem originally paid $25.00 per year for the campsite. This amount was later increased to $50.00 per year. Salem maintained an air-conditioned, well-furnished…