Leonard v. Garrett
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Appeal from First Judicial District Court, Parish of Caddo; T. F. Bell, Judge. Action by A. IT. Leonard against L. P. Garrett. O. B. Christian and the Gulf Refining Company intervened. Judgment for defendant and the interveners, and plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtProvo'Stx, J.
In 1882 John Ashlin secured from the United States a patent to a homestead of 160 acres, within which was included the land in controversy in this case, namely, lot 2 of section 31, township 20 N., range 15 W., containing 22.48 acres.
Prom that date to the present time, that homestead has been occupied, and some 30 or more acres of it cultivated, by Ashlin and his successors in title, either personally or through tenants. In 1888 the daughter and sole heir of Ashlin sold the place to E. C. Christian. Christian died intestate, and the undivided half interest of his children and heirs in this…
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