Le Boeuf v. Melancon
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Certiorari to Court of Appeal, Parish of Orleans. Action by Mrs. Julia Le Boeuf against Mrs. Emily Melaneon and others. Application by the defendants for certiorari or writ •of review to the Court of Appeal, Parish of Orleans.
1Opinion of the CourtBbeaux, C. J.
Plaintiff sought to foreclose an alleged legal mortgage by executory action against the present owner of the land which belonged formerly to her husband, Frank Le Boeuf.
The amount she claimed as secured by this legal mortgage was given by her to her husband before the marriage.
Tears after this marriage, the husband and wife signed affidavits in which they declared that just before the marriage the wife handed $1,300 to her husband, the amount the wife now claims as due her and as secured as to its payment by legal mortgage on the land which was sold by her husband after the affidavit had been…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Fastin v. Eastin's HeirsSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1836
- Cecile v. St. DenisSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1844
- Dupre v. JenkinsSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1900
- Fisher v. FisherSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1847
- G. Pascal & Co. v. FolseSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1896
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