Simmons v. Jones

HARDY, Judge.

This is a petitory action in which plaintiffs, husband and wife, pray for judgment recognizing them as owners entitled to possession of a certain described lot of land located in Bienville Parish, embracing approximately one-quarter of an acre. Plaintiffs further prayed for a money judgment in the nature of damages. The defendants originally named were E. E. Jones, who also claims ownership of the tract, and D. R. Cummings, lessee of Jones. On exception Cummings was dismissed from the suit, the correctness of which action has been conceded on behalf of plaintiffs. After trial…