Legal Opinion
Renshaw v. Stafford
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Decided April 15, 1878No. 6853Published
i PPEAL from the Ninth, Judicial District Court, parish of Rapides. J\. Bowman, judge ad hoc.
1Opinion
Ox the Merits.
George W. Stafford,
the executor, is the son of L. A. Stafford, deceased, and of Mrs. Sarah 0. Stafford, his widow, who has accepted the community.
It seems that the executor and the family of the deceased resided upon and enjoyed the fruits and revenues of the Edgefield plantation-from 1865 to 1875, but failed and neglected to pay the taxes thereon, which accumulated until they amounted, in November, 1875, to some $4000, when the property was advertised for sale to pay the same. The plaintiff went from New Orleans to Alexandria to attend this sale, and protect his interests as a…
2Cases cited3 opinions
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- Varney v. StevensSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1843
- Haskell v. PutnamSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1856