Harvin v. Blackman
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Appeal from Eleventh Judicial District Court, Parish of Red River; Charles V. Porter, Judge. Action by Marion Harvin against T. J. Blackman and others. Judgment for plain- ■ tiff, and defendants appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtLand, J.
On March 13, 1893, Theophilus Blackman sold to Marion Harvin, a negro, 200 acres of unimproved bottom land situated in the parish of Red River. The price was $1,280.80, payable on a credit, and evidenced by six notes maturing from year to year, and bearing 8 per cent, interest from date.
The purchaser took possession of said *25tract of land and made improvements tliereon.
On January 9, 1899, the purcliaser retro-' ceded the property for the purported consideration of $1,200 in cash, and soon thereafter leased the place from Blackman for the years 1899, 1900, and 1901.
On November 5, 1900, Harvin…
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