Batton v. Batton

This is a suit to set aside and rescind the sale of 100 acres of land in Bienville Parish, Louisiana, for lesion beyond moiety. Plaintiff alleged the land to be of a value of $3,500 and that defendant only paid $394.75 for it. However, he admitted on trial that the price paid was $563.64. It is defendant's contention that the value of the land at the time of sale was $1,000.

The lower court found the property to be of the value of $1,250 and rescinded the sale, granting defendant thirty days after the judgment became final and executory to pay the plaintiff and retain the land or to recover…