Martin v. Tellotte
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Appeal from Judicial District Court, Parish of Terrebonne; Louis Philip Caillouet, Judge. Action by Francis Martin and others against Joseph C. Tellotte and others. Judgment for defendants, and plaintiffs appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtProyosty, J.
An injunction sued out by plaintiffs to prevent the cutting of timber on lands that plaintiffs erroneously thought to be theirs was first set aside on bond, and then, after trial, dissolved. Defendant Eells, to whom the land belonged, claimed $2,500 damages; and defendant Tellotte, who was cutting the timber under contract with Eells, claimed $1,800 damages. The court disallowed damages, except $250 for attorney’s fees and $35 for traveling expenses incurred by Eells in going to see his lawyer and preparing for the defense.
The appeal is being prosecuted by the plaintiffs. Defendants have…
2Cases cited3 opinions
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- Succession of QuinSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1885
- Adam Bros. v. Gomila & Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1885