Legal Opinion

Metcalfe v. Green

Supreme Court of Louisiana

Decided October 6, 1916No. 21913PublishedCited by 14 opinions

Suit by Anne Metcalfe and others against Thomas K. Green and others. Judgment for defendants, and plaintiffs apply for certiorari.

1Opinion of the Court

Statement of the Case.

MONROE, C. J.

Plaintiffs, the widow and heirs of Dr. Yolney Metcalfe and of a deceased coheir, brought this suit, under Act No. 38 of 1908, to “establish title” to the east half of the east half of section 31, township 9 north, range 9 east, in the parish of Concordia, and they are before this court asking for the review of an adverse judgment, rendered by the district court and affirmed by the Court of Appeals, Second Circuit. The parties named in the petition and W. D. Mounger, receiver of the Tensas River Planting Company, appeared, and, by way of answer, alleged that…

2Cases cited14 opinions

  1. Bryan v. WisnerSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1892
  2. Roberts v. BauerSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1883
  3. Consolidated Ass'n of the Planters v. MasonSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1872
  4. Howard v. FreemanThe Superior Court of New York City · 1867
  5. Dickson v. DicksonSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1884

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3Cited by14 opinions

  1. Southwest Gas Producing Co. v. Hattie BrothersSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1956
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  3. Dugas v. PowellSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1941
  4. Lattimer's Heirs v. Gulf Refining Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1919
  5. Heirs of Boagni v. ThorntonLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1961

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