Spanier v. DeVoe

Citations

• 52 La. Ann. 581

Syllabus

<p>Syllabus.</p> <p>1. The execution of an act of donation made under private signature, and the subsequent certificate of a commissioner for Louisiana, made in another State, and executed in accordance with the common law form, is not an act of donation such- as is prescribed for a valid donation.</p> <p>The act with the certificate appended was only an act under private signature.</p> <p>2. A donation not made in authentic form is invalid and null. It should be made before a notary and two witnesses.</p> <p>3. Tlie amount of five dollars mentioned in tlie deed, as a consideration is not sufficiently large for it to be considered, as a serious price.</p> <p>4. When tlie tax payer deposits with tlie sheriff, after proper tender, the amount ■ of the taxes, penalty, and costs, for which his property was sold, within the: time allowed within w.liich to redeem, he is entitled to. a cancellation of the tax deed.</p>