Louisiana Court of Appeal December 12, 1904, No. 3539 (Howcott v. Fabacher)

DUFOU.R, J.

In 1898 Howcott bought certain real estate at tax sale; registered his title, but did not cause a writ of possession to be executed until May, 1902. Meanwhile, in April, 1902, Mrs. Barrus who had for seventeen years been in possession of the property, formerly owned by her father, sold to defendant, a purchaser and demolisher of old buildings, the houses for $70.