MARTIN TIMBER COMPANY v. TAYLOR

No. 1716.

187 So.2d 196 (1966)

MARTIN TIMBER COMPANY, Inc., Plaintiff and Appellant, v. Watson TAYLOR, Defendant and Appellee.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Third Circuit.

June 2, 1966.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Gahagan & Gahagan, by Russell E. Gahagan, Natchitoches, for plaintiff-appellant.

Thomas & Friedman, by Sam J. Friedman, Natchitoches, for defendant-appellee.

Before TATE, HOOD and CULPEPPER, JJ.


CULPEPPER, Judge.

This is a petitory action by Martin Timber Company, Inc. alleging record ownership of 2.02 acres of land. The defendant possessor of the property, Watson Taylor, claims ownership by acquisitive prescription of 30 years. From an adverse judgment, plaintiff appeals.

The principal issue is factual, i. e., whether defendant has maintained a fence around the 2.02 acres for over 30 years.

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