LA TERRE CO. v. BILLIOT'S SHELL ISLAND

No. 8765.

103 F.2d 53 (1939)

LA TERRE CO., Inc., v. BILLIOT'S SHELL ISLAND, Inc.

Circuit Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.

April 5, 1939.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

R. C. Milling, of New Orleans, La., for appellant.

Esmond Phelps, of New Orleans, La., and Edward T. Weeks, of New Iberia, La., for appellee.

Before HUTCHESON, HOLMES, and McCORD, Circuit Judges.


HOLMES, Circuit Judge.

This appeal is from a decree dismissing appellant's bill to quiet and confirm title to a tract of land in the State of Louisiana, known as Billiot's Shell Island. Denying appellant's prayer for relief, the decree grants the prayer of appellee's answer by way of cross bill, and decrees that the island is situated within the calls of appellee's deed, and that appellee is the owner thereof in fee simple.

Title to the land in question passed...

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