Legal Opinion

Lewis v. Martin

Louisiana Court of Appeal

Decided June 26, 1936No. 5253Published

1Opinion of the Court

DREW, Judge.

The plaintiff.in this suit is a nonresident, having his domicile in the state of Arkansas. His business is of such nature as to constantly require him to travel about the country. On July 6, 1923, he purchased a lot of ground in the city of Alexandria from R. C. Culpepper and A. M. Pyburn for a cash consideration of $475, and erected a house thereon. On January 6, 1928, he purchased the adjoining lot from the same parties for a cash consideration of $500. Due to his absence from the state, he had various agents look after his rent collections and matters pertaining to his property.

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Winn v. ElgeeSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1843
  2. Kilbourne v. FrellsenSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1870
  3. Scott v. DavisSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1874

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