Frantom v. Nelson
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Appeal from Thirtieth Judicial District Court, Parish of Caldwell; George Wear, Sr., Judge. Petitory action by John N. Frantom and others against Julius Nelson. Judgment for defendant, and plaintiffs appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtLeche, J.
In this p.etitory action, plaintiffs claim, as heirs of John Liles, to be the owners of the S. % of N. W. % and lot 4 of section 2, township 12 north, range 4 east, containing 134.70 acres oS land situated in the parish of Caldwell. Defendant is in possession of the property, and he claims the ownership of same through mesne conveyances, also from John Liles, alleged author in title by inheritance of plaintiffs.
On July 8, 1858, John Liles acquired from Wade H. Hough various tracts of land, including that herein sued for, adjoining one another; and it is expressly mentioned in said act of sale…
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