Succession of Powers v. Howcott
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Appeal from Civil District Court, Parish of Orleans; E K. Skinner, Judge. Suit by the succession of Samuel Powers against W. H. Howcott, and a supplemental petition by plaintiff against Howcott and others. Exceptions by defendant Howcott and another to plaintiff’s supplemental petition sustained, and suit dismissed as to defendant, Howcott, and another, and plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtSommerville, J.
This suit was originally brought by plaintiff, the succession of Samuel Powers, December 16, 1903. Plaintiff in his petition prayed for judgment against W. II. Howcott annulling certain tax titles held by him; and it asked for judgment decreeing it to be the owner of the property described in its petition. On December 11,1911, Charles Louque, alleging him.self to be the transferee of the succession of Samuel Powers, filed a supplemental petition in the cause and asked that he be quieted in the possession of the property involved. Exceptions were filed to that supplemental petition; and on…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Succession of Powers v. HowcottSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1915
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