Wooley v. Louisiana Central Lumber Co.

PONDER, Judge.

The plaintiffs, the heirs of Wyatt W. Wooley and Lizzie M. Wooley, brought this suit under the provisions of Act No. 38 of 1908 against the Louisiana Central Lumber Company et al., seeking to be decreed the owners of certain land situated in LaSalle Parish. The sub was dismissed in the lower court on exceptions of no right and no cause of action, and the plaintiffs have appealed.

On August 21, 1897, Wyatt W. Wooley applied for a homestead entry to the land in controversy. He died during the month of May, 1901. On August 6, 1901, his widow, Lizzie M. Wooley, made final proof to…