Beard v. Morancy
Supreme Court of Louisiana
The tutor of the minor heirs of Samuel Clare is appellant from a judgment of the District Court of Carroll, Curry, J., recognizing the validity of a sale of the tract of land in dispute, made by the parish judge of Ouachita, and rejecting the claims set up by the heirs.
1Opinion of the CourtBullard, J.
This is a petitory action, in which the plaintiff, as tutor of the minor heirs of Clare, asserts title to a tract of land containing about one hundred and sixty acres, which, he alleges, was the property of their father at his decease, and of which they have never been divested. The original defendant, Morancy, disclaimed title, and alleged himself to be the lessee of one Mitchell, who, he prayed, might be made a party in his place. Mitchell came in and pleaded, and caused his warrantor, W. B. Minor, to be cited, who also answered. Minor avers that he took possession lawfully, and with just…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Lalanne's Heirs v. MoreauSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1839
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