LaCALLE v. CHAPMAN

No. 1398.

174 So.2d 668 (1965)

Ranza Ann LaCALLE et al., Plaintiff and Appellant, v. Jercy CHAPMAN, Defendant and Appellee.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Third Circuit.

Rehearing Denied May 19, 1965.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Fruge & Foret, by Jack C. Fruge, Ville Platte, for plaintiff-appellant.

Fusilier, Pucheu & Soileau, by J. William Pucheu, Ville Platte, for defendant-appellee.

Before SAVOY, HOOD and CULPEPPER, JJ.


CULPEPPER, Judge.

Plaintiffs filed a petitory action alleging ownership of 3.9 acres of land possessed by defendant. Defendant admits possession and claims ownership under an informal boundary agreement made in 1948 and now established by prescription. After a trial, defendant's exception of prescription of 10 years, as provided by LSA-C.C. Article 853, was sustained and plaintiffs' suit dismissed. Plaintiffs appealed.

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