Legal Opinion

Whittington v. Heirs of Pegues

Supreme Court of Louisiana

Decided May 23, 1927No. 26595PublishedCited by 19 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtSt. Paul, J.

Plaintiffs bring this suit to have themselves declared owners of certain lands described in their petition. They claim title under a purchase made by R. D. Whittington et al. from Mrs. Juanita R. Pegues, widow of William O. Pegues.

The defendants are the heirs of said William O. Pegues, husband of said Juanita R. Pegues.

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The lands in controversy were acquired by said Mrs. Juanita R. Pegues during her marriage with said William O. Pegues, and during the community of acquets and gains which existed between her and her husband. They were sold by said Mrs. Juanita R. [Pegues after the death of her…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Loranger v. Citizens' Nat. BankSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1927
  2. Graham v. ThayerSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1877

3Cited by19 opinions

  1. Citizens Bank & Trust Co. v. WillisSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1935
  2. Lewis v. ClaySupreme Court of Louisiana · 1952
  3. Drewett v. CarnahanLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1938
  4. Girard v. DonlonLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1961
  5. Lotz v. Citizens Bank Trust Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1944

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