Lynch v. Heirs of Lynch

The plaintiff alleged that he was formerly the slave of Hugh Lynch, who died in Rapides parish; that, in considera*243tion of long and faithful service to him, said Lynch placed petitioner in possession of a certain lot of ground in the town of Alexandria, and gave him the usufruct of the lot and buildings thereon during petitioner’s life, and that said Lynch bequeathed the usufruct of the lot and buildings to him by his last will. He further alleges that the heirs of Hugh Lynch had advertised the lot and buildings aforesaid for sale as a.part oí the property of the succession of Hugh Lynch, and…