DESELLE v. BONNETTE

No. 3404.

251 So.2d 68 (1971)

James J. DESELLE, Plaintiff and Appellee, v. Paul Dowdy BONNETTE, Defendant and Appellant.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Third Circuit.

Rehearing Denied August 16, 1971.

Writ Refused October 18, 1971.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Peggy Lynn Perkins, offices of Charles Riddle, Jr., Marksville, for defendant-appellant.

Knoll & Knoll, by Jerold E. Knoll, Marksville, for plaintiff-appellee.

Before FRUGÉ, CULPEPPER and DOMENGEAUX, JJ.


CULPEPPER, Judge.

This is a petitory action. From an adverse judgment, defendant appealed.

Plaintiff alleges in his petition, and defendant admits, that defendant is in possession of the disputed property. The issue is whether plaintiff has sustained his burden under LSA-C.C.P. Article 3653(1) to "make out his title" against a defendant in possession.

In dispute is plaintiff's title to a narrow strip of land, approximately 65 feet in width and 600...

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