Masters v. Cleveland

ROGERS, Justice.

This case is before us on a writ of review. The suit is one by Charles N. Masters against James W. Cleveland for recognition of his ownership and for delivery of possession of a small tract of land situated in Rapides parish. The facts as found by the Court of Appeal are as follows, viz.:

On November 13, 1918, Frederick R. Jekyll sold the land in dispute to the defendant Cleveland for $2,270, of which $567.50 was paid in cash, and five equal interest-bearing mortgage notes were executed to represent the balance due; one note maturing annually for the period of five years.…