OWENS v. HENRY

No. 143.

161 U.S. 642 (1896)

OWENS v. HENRY.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided March 30, 1896.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. George A. King for plaintiff in error.

Mr. W.S. Benedict filed a brief for same.

No appearance for defendant in error.


MR. CHIEF JUSTICE FULLER, after stating the case, delivered the opinion of the court.

Judgments for money, whether rendered within or without the State, are barred by prescription in the State of Louisiana in ten years from the date of the rendition thereof. La. Civ. Code, Art. 3547. The original judgment was recovered June 17, 1861, and this action was commenced November 1, 1880. Considered as brought upon that judgment...

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