Bennett v. Calmes

Citations

• 116 La. 598
• 40 So. 911
• 1906 La. LEXIS 535

Syllabus

<p>Title by Prescription—Adverse Possession —Evidence—Good Faith.</p> <p>Plaintiffs sue to be recognized owners of one-half of square 32 in the town of Independence by inheritance from their mother.</p> <p>Through mesne conveyance the property passed to defendant.</p> <p>The original author of defendant went into possession under title, in good faith.</p> <p>Good faith, just title, and 10 years’ possession are the requisites. This defendant has.</p> <p>The original vendor was in possession and sold the property by title valid in form. This: was a sufficient starting-point for the prescription afterward acquired.</p> <p>Proof of the continuity of good faith is not a condition precedent to acquiring a title by prescription.</p> <p>[Ed. Note.—For cases in point, see vol. 1, Gent. Dig. Adverse Possession, § 207.]</p> <p>(Syllabus by the Oourt.)</p>