Rovens v. McRobinson
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Action by the heirs of Eugene Rovens against Murray McRob'inson. Judgment for defendant was affirmed by the court of appeals, and plaintiffs apply for writs of certiorari or review.
1Opinion of the CourtBreaux, C. J.
Plaintiffs, widow and the heirs of the late Eugene Rovens, claim title to a lot of ground situated in the city of New Orleans.
The husband of the former and father of the latter bought it from Francois Lacroix in 1886.
The action is petitory.
There is no question but that the property was originally owned by Rovens, and that if he did not lose it by inattention to tax claims it is still his. Unfortunately for his widow and his heirs, there was negligence, the tax bills were not met, and the property was sold for taxes.
We will here state that Rovens died in 3892, and that his widow had lost…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Boagni v. Pacific Imp. Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1904
- Howcott v. City of New OrleansSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1901
- Augusti v. Citizens BankSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1894
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