Brooks v. Magee
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Appeal from Twenty-Sixth Judicial District Court, Parish of Washington; Thomas M. Burns, Judge. Action by John Brooks against Joe N. Magee, Sheriff, and others. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendants appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtBreaux, C. J.
The plaintiff claims a homestead to land he owns, and its exemption from seizure and sale, under the provisions of article 244 of the Constitution.
The property was in the first place sold by plaintiff, Brooks, to the Bickman Mercantile-Company, and immediately afterward it was sold by the said company to Brooks, in order to retain a mortgage to secure a debt due by the latter to the former.
Foreclosure proceedings were instituted by the defendant on the vendor’s lien and privilege and mortgage.
The property was advertised for sale in the I foreclosure proceedings.
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2Cases cited4 opinions
- Brooks v. SmithSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1907
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