Legal Opinion
Fraser v. Weckerling
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided June 22, 1908No. 4477Published
Appeal from Civil District Court, Division D.
1Opinion of the CourtDufour, J.
The plaintiffs, as universal legatees of William Boyd, bring this petitory action to recover certain real estate bought by him in 1871, and of which he and his heirs have .had possession from that time until April 21st, 1904.
Boyd having failed to pay the State tax of 1886, the property was sold for taxes to the State in 1887, and, after subsequent offer under Act 80 of 1888, was listed with the State Auditor.
The assessment was continued in the name of Boyd until 1903, 'and the State did not take possession, but continued to collect the taxes from Boyd or his heirs from 1896 to 1902.
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2Cases cited6 opinions
- Martin v. BarbourSupreme Court of the United States · 1891
- Crillen v. New Orleans Terminal Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1906
- In re LockhartSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1903
- Lavedan v. ChoppinSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1907
- Prater v. CraigheadSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1907
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