McHugh v. Albert Hanson Lumber Co.
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Appeal from Nineteenth Judicial District Court, Parish of Iberia; James Simon, Judge. Petitory action by Michael W. McHugh and others against the Albert Hanson Lumber Company. Judgment for defendant, and plaintiffs appeal. Judgment set aside, and decreed that plaintiffs be recognized as owners, and that writs of possession issue putting them in possession.
1Opinion of the CourtProvosty, J.
This is a petitory action involving lots 5, 6, 7, 9, and 10 of section 25, township 12 south, range 10 east, and that part of section 7, township 12 south, range 11 east, lying on the north side of Little Bayou Pigeon.
Plaintiffs acquired by inheritance from Richard Lynch, except McHugh, who acquired an undivided half interest from his co-plaintiffs. '
By claiming through a tax sale for taxes due by Richard Lynch, defendant admits that Richard Lynch was owner. In addition, plaintiffs show that Richard Lynch acquired the lots in section 25 from estate of O. B. Green Wheldon in 1858; and that C.…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Sibley v. PiersonSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1909
- Albert Hanson Lumber Co. v. AngellozSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1907
- Brock v. E. McIlhenny' SonSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1915
- Vicksburg, Shreveport & Pacific Railway Co. v. LeRosenSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1899
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