Carter v. McManus

The plaintiff is the grandson, and the defendant, T. H. McManus, is the son of Samuel and Sarah McManus, deceased. The plaintiff, who sues the executors of Samuel McManus, has cumulated in his petition several separate and distinct demands against them, and also other demands against T. H. McManus individually.

These alleged causes of action may well be considered in the order in which they are set forth in the petition.

The plaintiff’s first demand is to have certain slaves declared community property as between Samuel and Sarah McManus, and to have his right, as heir to his grand-mother, to…