Helluin v. Minor

Merrick, O. J.

Basile Richard and Joseph Richard having a claim by preemption to the tract of land in controversy, under the Act of Congress approved 19th June, 1834, reviving the Act of 29th of May, 1830, relative to pre-emptions, on the 23d day of June, 1843, obtained the Receiver’s receipt for the same. On the 27th day of the same month, they executed an act in the following words, viz:

“ Eor value received, we, Basile Richm'd and Joseph Richm'd, of the parish of Assumption, State of Louisiana, do hereby assign, transfer and set over, unto Van Pm'hins Winder, of the parish of Terrebonne, and…