Coco v. Smith

This is a hypothecary action by Jules A. Coco against John Smith (and the heirs of Mrs. John Smith) in which plaintiff prays that a 36 acre tract of land standing in the name of the defendants be made subject to a judgment which plaintiff holds against H.P. Couvillon, who, so plaintiff alleges, formerly owned the property.

The defendants' answer set up a valid title in themselves and called the Cottonport Bank, their vendor, in warranty.

The Cottonport Bank answered, admitting that the Coco judgment was obtained against H.P. Couvillon in May, 1941, and that same was recorded, but alleged that…