Craighead v. Connely
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Appeal from Twentieth Judicial District Court, Parish of Terrebonne; W. P. Martin, Judge. Action by Charles D. Craighead and another against A. W. Connely, Sheriff, and others. Judgment for defendants, and plaintiffs appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtProvosty, J.
Plaintiffs, having been assessed for certain standing timber, have enjoined the assessment, on the ground that they are not owners of the timber. Whether they are right or wrong in that contention depends upon the construction to be placed upon a contract entered into by them with McCallam & Cocke.
This contract recites that McCallam & Cocke sell, transfer, and deliver to plaintiffs all the cypress timber upon certain described lands for and in consideration of the price and sum of $68,540, and that the plaintiffs accept said sale and transfer, and obligate themselves to páy said price, and…
2Cited by1 opinion
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