Legal Opinion
Cook v. City of Opelousas
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided December 22, 1925No. Nos. 23,400 and 23,401 and 23,402PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtElliott, J.
These . cases depend on the same law and facts. We will therefore consider them together; our opinion to apply to each.
Mrs. Marie Cook, wife of Pelix Taylor, Prank Penelon and Cornelius Lewis, each claim possession as owner of the lot or parcel of ground, described in their petition; situated in the City of Opelousas.
They allege that the City of Opelousas has, within the year, entered on their respective properties and evicted them therefrom. They each brought a possessory action against the city, praying to be restored to and maintained in their possession, and to recover the damages…
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- Sheen v. StothartSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1877
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