Tucker v. Woodside

HAMITER, Justice.

John W. Tucker, the owner and possessor of a tract of land of approximately 549.56 acres located in East Baton Rouge Parish, commenced this proceeding on June 15, 1949, as an action in jactitation. In the petition he alleged that Edward L. Woodside, the defendant, is slandering his title by claiming to have rights thereto by virtue of a restrictive building recital contained in a link of his chain. The recital, found in a deed executed by the said Edward L. Woodside and others in favor of a Mrs. Lillie S. Roberts, is as follows: “And now the said purchaser hereby binds and…