Castera's Heirs v. New Orleans Land Co.
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Appeal from Civil District Court, Parish of Orleans; T. C. W. Ellis, Judge. Action by the heirs of Louis Castera against the New Orleans Land Company. Judgment for plaintiffs, and defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtBreaux, C. J.
Plaintiffs brought this suit to recover part of 23 certain squares of land in the Second district of New Orleans, bounded by Bayou St. John, Scott and Brooks streets, and in the rear by property formerly owned by the Canal Bank.
This land measures 189 feet on Bayou St. John by a depth hereafter stated.
Plaintiffs set up a chain of title back to the year 1853.
In one of these titles, J. F. Beugnot was the vendor and Louis Castera the vendee. The deed is dated June 16,1862.
Plaintiffs are the heirs of Louis Castera.
There are a number of deeds going back to the government. There is no necessity of…
2Cases cited1 opinion
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