Legal Opinion

Felix v. Bruce

Louisiana Court of Appeal

Decided December 4, 1916No. 6794Published

Appeal from the Civil District Court, Parish of Orleans, No. 99,951, Divisions “A and C”; Honorable T. C. W. Ellis and E. K. Skinner, Judges.

1Opinion of the Court

*65His Honor,

CHARLES F. CLAIBORNE,

rendered the opinion and decree of the Court, as follows:

This is a petitory action. Plaintiff alleges that he is the owner of a certain lot of ground on Fern Street, fully described in his petition; that he acquired the same at a tax sale made by the City of New Orleans by Act of Jno. J. Reilly, Notary, dated August 6, 1910; that defendant is in possession of the same and refuses to recognize plaintiff as owner or to deliver possession of the same; and plaintiff prays to be recognized as owner and for damages in the shape of rents, attorney’s fees and for…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. Lynch v. KnoopSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1907
  2. Gaines v. New OrleansSupreme Court of the United States · 1868
  3. Bastrop State Bank v. LevySupreme Court of Louisiana · 1901
  4. Holmes v. HolmesSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1834
  5. Mallette Ex Rel. Thomas v. British American Assurance Co.Court of Appeals of Maryland · 1900

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