DUPONT v. STATE

17-417.

248 So.3d 506 (2018)

Cynthia Hill DUPONT, Bridgette C. Marcotte & John Hill, v. The STATE of Louisiana, DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF STATE LANDS, THROUGH the OFFICE OF the ATTORNEY GENERAL.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Third Circuit.

May 30, 2018.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael J. Uter , 300 Main St., Suite 301, Baton Rouge, LA 70802, (225) 381-8242, COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFFS/APPELLEES: John Hill, Cynthia Hill Dupont, Bridgette C. Marcotte.

Harry J. Vorhoff , Ryan M. Seidemann , Assistant Attorneys General, 1885 North Third Street, Post Office Box 94005, Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9005, (225) 326-6000, COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANTS/APPELLANTS: The State of Louisiana, Division of Administration, Office of State Lands, Through the Office of the Attorney General.

Jenny Donaghey-Beckham , Riddle & Donaghey, LLC, Post Office Box 608, Marksville, LA 71351, (318) 240-7217, COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANT/APPELLEE: Stephen Mayeux.

Court composed of Marc T. Amy, Elizabeth A. Pickett, Billy Howard Ezell, D. Kent Savoie, and Van H. Kyzar, Judges.


Plaintiffs Cynthia Hill Dupont, Bridgette C. Marcotte, and John Hill claim ownership of a certain tract of land over which the State of Louisiana also claims ownership. After a trial, the trial court ultimately found ownership and superior title belonged to the plaintiffs. The State now appeals. For the following reasons, we affirm...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases