RYDER v. LACOUR

No. 5114.

322 So.2d 243 (1975)

Clifford J. RYDER, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Narcisse LACOUR, Defendant-Appellant.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Third Circuit.

Rehearing Denied November 13, 1975.

Writ Refused January 9, 1976.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Thistlethwaite & Thistlethwaite by Hugh William Thistlethwaite, Jr., Opelousas, for defendant-appellant.

Sandoz, Sandoz & Schiff by Gerald H. Schiff, Opelousas, Pavy & Boudreaux by Albert J. Boudreaux, Opelousas, for plaintiff-appellee.

Before HOOD, CULPEPPER, and MILLER, JJ.


MILLER, Judge.

In this petitory action, defendant Narcisse Lacour appeals the judgment recognizing plaintiff Clifford J. Ryder's ownership of the disputed 7.15 acre tract. We affirm.

The issues relate to burden of proof and title.

Plaintiff Ryder claims ownership by purchase and a chain of title to the heirs of the Boagni estate, who themselves acquired by judgment of possession in 1932. Plaintiff alleged defendant was not in possession. Defendant...

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