23 La. Ann. 274 | La. | 1871
The plaintiff alleges that he is the owner of a tract of land, described in the petition as a Rio Hondo claim, No. 314; that, he acquired the same from S. D. Bossier, who derived title at a probate sale of the succession of John Litton, the grantee, and defendant’s-father.
The evidence shows that the defendant took possession of the land in 1837, as an heir of the grantee, John Litton; that he has been in possession ever since that period, and that the plaintiff purchased from S. D. Bossier, on the second June, 1858. The plaintiff must show a perfect title, therefore, to recover.
We think he has failed to do this. Previous to tne act of 1847, the-parish judge or his clerk alone could make a valid sale of succession property. C. C. 2600. In this case the succession sale was made by an auctioneer.
The evidence shows that the plaintiff was informed before he bought from Bossier that he had never complied with his bid.
Even if the defendant could be regarded as a naked possessor, the plaintiff would fail, for he has not established a title anterior in date, to the possession of the defendant. 8 La. 246, Bedford v. Urquhart; 15 An. 454, Young v. Chamberlin.
It is therefore ordered that the judgment be reversed, and that there be judgment rejecting plaintiff’s demand, with costs of both courts.