South Louisiana Land Co. v. Norgress

Citations

• 120 La. 168
• 45 So. 49
• 1907 La. LEXIS 625

Syllabus

<p>1. Trespass — Defenses — Remedies of Tax Title Owner.</p> <p>Where a tax title owner has not entered into possession of the land included in his title, and where the owner and tax debtor remains in possession after the sale a number of years, a suit cannot be maintained against him exclusively as a trespasser.</p> <p>2. Same.</p> <p>The remedy is provided by statute to oust the former owner.</p> <p>3. Same.</p> <p>The plaintiff is relegated to the proper remedy to assert its right and go into possession and sue for damages, if any be due.</p> <p>(Syllabus by the Court.)</p>