Kerlec v. New Orleans Land Co.
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Appeal from Civil District Court, Parish of Orleans; T. O. W. Ellis, Judge. . Action by Marie ' L. Kerlec and others against the New Orleans Land Company. Judgment for defendant, and plaintiffs appeal.
1Opinion
On the Merits.
Plaintiff seeks to recover a square of ground in the city of New Orleans. The lot for which she sued was sold at public auction in accordance with an order of court for the purpose of paying debts of the succession of A. Kerlec.
J. Vic LeClerc became the adjudicatee of the property. He afterward sold this property to the defendant.
The defendant to the end of meeting the attack upon its title filed two exceptions. In one, defendant pleaded estoppel; in the other, the prescription of one year. The estoppel was based upon a settlement made between Maloney, the attorney, and the…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Thompson v. TolmieSupreme Court of the United States · 1829
- Heirs of Porter v. HornsbySupreme Court of Louisiana · 1880