Pons v. Yazoo & M. V. R.
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Appeal from Twenty-Eighth Judicial District Court, Parish of Jefferson; Prentice E. Edrington, Judge. Action by Mrs. Carmelite Pons, wife of George A. Louque, against the Yazoo & Mississippi Valley Railroad Company and others. From a judgment for defendants, plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtBreaux, C. J.
The action was petitory.
Plaintiff asked to be decreed the owner of lands situated in the parish of Jefferson.
It was formerly the Lafreniere plantation, owned by plaintiff’s husband, George A. Louque.
Plaintiff is separate in property from her husband.
Plaintiff’s husband was indebted to her in large amount, which amount was secured by mortgage.
He transferred this plantation to her on July 2, 1897, in part satisfaction of his indebtedness.
An exception was filed in the district court by defendant on a number of grounds. We will not state these grounds, as they are stated in the decision referred…
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