Parish of Caddo v. Parish of Bossier

A dispute arose between the parishes of Caddo and Bossier with respect to the correct boundary between them in sections 9, 15, 16, and 21, the territory in dispute being Shreve Island. Because of this dispute, surveyors were appointed, pursuant to the provisions of section 2624 et seq. of the Revised Statutes, to ascertain the correct boundary line. The surveyors proceeded to discharge their duties. H. L. Mitchell, the surveyor for Caddo parish,-found the boundary at the point in dispute to be Red river as that river presently runs. This placed Shreve Island in the parish of Caddo. Witbeck,…