Howcott v. Petit

Citations

• 106 La. 530

Syllabus

<p>Syllabus.</p> <p>1. In a petitory action, the defendant is bound to plead all the titles under which he claims, and cannot evade the'Judgment rendered In such action by-setting up a title which he might have urged by way of defense thereto.</p> <p>2. The1'case is the same where, the defendant being the real party in interest, the title subsequently relied on stands in the name of another person who . holdq as his representative and for his accommodation arid account.</p> <p>3. In interpreting a petition, in order to determine whether it discloses a cause of action, all of the allegations are to be considered together and with reference to the prayer.</p>