Spanier v. DeVoe

The opinion of the court was delivered by

BREAUX, J.

This action was brought by plaintiff for the' purpose of annulling an act of conveyance of immovable property in Shreveport, and also for the purpose of setting aside a tax sale recently made and subject to redemption.

Plaintiff avers that defendant claimed to have acquired tlie property by deed-dated May 20th, 1880; and plaintiff further avers, as grounds to set aside this deed, that it is entirely without consideration and that it was not passed before a notary and two witnesses. The deed assailed was signed by the parties in the presence of…