McDonogh v. Calloway

The petitioner represents, that he is the owner, and has long been in the quiet possession of a lot of ground situated on New Levée street, with all the rights, ways and servitudes thereunto belonging. That said lot fronts on a common passage or alley, about six feet in width, the use of which is necessary to the enjoyment of the property ; which passage was laid out, running from Tchoupitoulas street to New Levée, by the former proprietor, as will appear from a plan on file, on which it is marked as common. The petitioner annexes to his petition, as a part thereof, the act of sale to him of…