Gayoso De Lemos v. Garcia

The petitioners state that they are the testamentary heirs of the late Don Manuel Gayoso De Lemos: that their ancestor died possessed of a certain tract of land, situate in the parish of East Baton Rouge, granted to him by the Spanish government, containing 1000 arpents: that this land has descended to them as his heirs; and that one John Garcia sets up a claim to 375 arpents of said tract, has entered into possession of it, and refuses to give it up. They conclude by praying, that he may be decreed to surrender it, pay damages and costs, and that their title be declared superior to his.

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