Legal Opinion
Harrison v. Lenoir
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided November 5, 1999No. 98 CA 1994PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
J^SHORTESS, J.
In 1980 James F. Harrison (plaintiff) and his wife1 bought a vacant lot2 located at 16314 Strain Road in Baton Rouge. Plaintiff built a building on the lot, where he operated a business selling and servicing automotive equipment. He continually operated his business there through the date of trial, making necessary repairs to the building and paying the mortgage, utilities, and insurance. In 1997 he decided to “semi-retire” and listed the property for sale with a realtor. The realtor advised him, however, that the property had been sold at a tax sale. He then went to the East…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Mullane v. Central Hanover Bank & Trust Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1950
- Mennonite Board of Missions v. AdamsSupreme Court of the United States · 1983
- Messina v. OwensSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1945
- Sheridan v. Commercial Guaranty & Brokerage Corp.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1974
- Giordano v. MacDonaldLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1999
3Cited by2 opinions
- Montrell v. State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 2006
- Bank One Louisiana, NA v. GrayLouisiana Court of Appeal · 2001