Wood v. Mayo

HAMITER, Justice.

In this petitory action plaintiff, Frank B. Wood, seeks to be declared the owner of a *391lot of ground situated on the Gentilly Road in the City of New Orleans, measuring approximately 50' by 94.62 He alleged, and relies on, a title deraigned by a chain of mesne conveyances dating back to 1864.

Made defendant initially was David C. Mayo, Jr. who filed an answer disclaiming any right of ownership to the property and averring that he held it under a lease from Ludie J. 'Cochrane. Whereupon, the latter was substituted as the defendant by means of an amended petition.

‘Answering,…