White v. Leovy
Supreme Court of Louisiana
A PEAL from the Twenty-second Judicial District Court for the Parish of Plaquemines. Hingle, J. Pending in the Supreme Court of the United States on writ of error to the Supreme Court of the State of Louisiana.
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
Watkins, J.
This is an action of jactitation or slander of title, the plaintiff alleging possession of and a legal title to the land in controversy; and the defendants justifying under a superior title, and also alleging possession of parts of the territory which is alleged to be covered by and included in the calls of the plaintiff’s patent — each party alleging the slander of the other’s titles and claiming damages of the other. Havard vs. Atkins, 24 An. 511; Clarkston vs. Vincent, 32 An. 613; Dalton vs. Wickliffe, 35 An. 355; Gay vs. Ellis, 33 An.…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Hardin v. JordanSupreme Court of the United States · 1891
- Barney v. KeokukSupreme Court of the United States · 1877
- Manchester v. MassachusettsSupreme Court of the United States · 1891
- Packer v. BirdSupreme Court of the United States · 1891
3Cited by6 opinions
- Manry v. RobisonTexas Supreme Court · 1932
- Sagrera v. MoutonLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1966
- Theriot v. CafferySupreme Court of Louisiana · 1925
- Harrison v. Grandison Co.District Court, E.D. Louisiana · 1943
- White v. LeovySupreme Court of the United States · 1899
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