Hays v. Cockerham

DREW, Judge.

This is a . petitory action in which plaintiff claims title to the S. % of the S. E. % and the É. % of the N. E. % of S. E. 14, section 8, township 15 north, range 7 west, Bienville parish, La. He offered in evidence patent and deeds translative of property extending from the United States government down to him. The chain of title in plaintiff evidenced by the patent and deeds is perfect.

The defense set up to his claim is 30 years’ prescription. Defendant does not claim ownership by virtue of any deed or other written instrument. She contends that the day after she and her…