Lacroix v. Villio

Citations

• 123 La. 459
• 49 So. 20
• 1909 La. LEXIS 728

Syllabus

<p>Libel and Slandeb (§ 140*) — Right oe Action — Destroying Evidence oe Title — Oe-EENSES AND QUASI OEEENSES.</p> <p>Where a party not in actual possession, but claiming to be the owner of certain real estate, brings suit against another not in actual possession, alleging that the latter has inflicted injury upon him by destroying the recorded evidence of his title, and by causing to be inscribed in the public records a pretended and fraudulent adverse title, he has a standing in court, and, if his allegations be sustained by proof, is entitled to damages, under Civ. Code, arts. 21,. 2315, though his action be not specifically classified by the Code of Practice.</p> <p>[Ed. Note. — For other cases, see Libel and Slander, Cent. Dig. § 397; Dec. Dig. g 140.*]</p> <p>(Syllabus by the Court.)</p>