Powell v. Larance

LAND, Justice.

The plaintiffs are the heirs of John and Ella Williams, deceased, former residents of the parish of Lincoln, and inherited from decedents a tract of land in that parish containing 308 acres, more or less.

On April 9,1932, A. B. Larance acquired the one-tenth interest each of Alma Williams and Myra Williams in this property.

On April 18, 1932, A. B. Larance instituted a partition proceeding against the remaining owners of the land, setting out the. place of residence of each of the defendants. A judgment by default was taken, ordering the property to be sold without appraisement,…