Bass v. Larche

The judgment of the court was pronounced by

Rost, J.

The only question in this case is, whether certain lands and slaves purchased by the plaintiff during his marriage, became his separa'te property, or fell into the community existing at the time between him and his late wife. The district judge held them to be the separate property of the husband, and the under-tutor of his children has appealed-.

We are of opinion that the judgment is not sustained by the evidence. The application of the plaintiff to the district courtj after his marriage, to be dispensed from the time required by law to…