Railsback v. Leonard
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Appeal from First Judicial District Court, Parish of Caddo; Thomas Fletcher Bell, Judge. Action by J. B. Railsback against A. H. Leonard and others. Judgment for defendants, and plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtBreaux, C. J.
Plaintiff brought this suit to have himself recognized owner of lands described in his petition, and for rent thereon.
The question involved is mainly of description or 'identification of lands.
Plaintiff sets up title to lot 15, section 14; lots 2 and 8, section 15; lots 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 15 and 16, section 23; and lots 3 and 7 section 25 — in possession of defendant.
We will here state that plaintiff was recognized by the judgment appealed from as owner of a small part of the property as compared to the whole area of the land claimed.
We will not again refer to the land specially…
2Cases cited2 opinions
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