Howcott v. Petit
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Appeal from Civil District Court, Parish, of Orleans; Thos. C. W. Ellis, Judge. Action by W. H. Howcott against George S. Petit. On conveyance of the property by defendant, John J. Paquette was substituted as defendant. From a judgment for plaintiff, defendant Paquette appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtBreaux, C. J.
Plaintiff brought this suit to have recognized a title he claims to a square of ground (40) in the former Fauberg-Greenboro, bounded by Wall, Esther,. *793Wall, and Eoucher street, near- Audubon Park, dating from the ISth day of May, 1896, on which date, he avers, he bought from I-Ienry C. Dibble. He averred that George S. Petit, the defendant, was in possession of the property under a fictitious title given him by James O'. Molyneaux, dated May 23, 1896. Plaintiff specially attacks this title, and avers that Molyneaux himself, in open court, admitted, in the presence of the attorney) Jos. D.…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Booksh v. A. Wilbert Sons Lumber & Shingle Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1905
- Lockhart v. LockhartSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1905
- Head v. Howcott Land Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1907
- Remick v. LangSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1895
- Gauthreaux v. TheriotSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1908
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