Legal Opinion

O'Brien v. LeGette

Supreme Court of Louisiana

Decided May 5, 1969No. 49432PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

HAMITER, Justice.

Plaintiff, Paul F. O’Brien, brought this suit in which he attacked the sale of standing timber made by him to the defendant, A. N. LeGette, d/b/a A. N. LeGette Lumber Company, on the ground of lesion.

In his original petition plaintiff set forth that he sold the property to the defendant on October 27, 1965 for $12,800. He further alleged that at such time it was worth $34,500. He prayed that the sale be annulled, or that the defendant be ordered to' elect to keep the timber upon paying the difference between the purchase price and the mentioned value.

Thereafter, plaintiff…

Also in this document: Concurring in part, dissenting in part.

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Beatty v. ViningLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1962
  2. Copley v. Flint & CoxSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1840
  3. Morgan v. O'Bannon & JulienSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1910
  4. Snoddy v. BrashearSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1858
  5. Snoddy v. BrashearSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1848

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3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Brewster Development Company, Inc. v. FielderLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1973
  2. Evergreen Plantation, Inc. v. ZunamonLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1975
  3. Warriner v. RussoLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1975
  4. Banks v. JohnsLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1973
  5. Clark v. DavisLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1980

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