Crawford, Jenkins & Booth, Inc. v. Wills

ODOM, Justice.

This is a petitory action brought by the liquidators of Crawford, Jenkins & Booth, a Louisiana corporation. It is alleged that said corporation and they, as liquidators, are the lawful owners of the E. % of the S. W. %, section 30, township 21 north, range 10 west, in Webster parish. They set forth their title, which traces to them through an unbroken chain of transfers dating back to 1889. They allege that the defendants are in actual physical possession of- the land without any right or title and refuse to yield possession, although demand has been made.

They pray for judgment…