Crichton Co. v. Merritt
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Appeal from the Second Judicial District Court, Parish of Webster; J. N. Sandlin, Judge. Action by the Crichton Company, Limited, against M. M. Merritt. From a judgment for plaintiff, defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtBreaux, C. J.
On appeal, defendant urged that he has a defense against the claim of plaintiff upon which it obtained a judgment. He also claims that plaintiff cannot seize and sell a tract of land of 40 acres because of his, defendant’s, right to a homestead.
Plaintiff held a mortgage, and sued by the ordinary process in foreclosure.
The defendant answered, and alleged that time had been given for the payment of the debt; that it was' prescribed. Furthermore, he pleaded that the property herein seized is “homestead.”
The judge of the district court rendered judgment against the defendant, and rejected his…
2Cited by1 opinion
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