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· 1/15/1853

Succession of Mielke

Citations

  • 8 La. Ann. 11

Syllabus

<p>A slave was inventoried as the property of the succession of Mielke. The curator of the succession took a rule on the slave, and on Hutchison, who held the slave in possession, to test the condition of the person claimed as a slave, and the right of possession of Hutchison. Hutchison excepted to the proceeding by rule. Held: that there is no warrant in the law for the mode of proceeding adopted by plaintiff, nis remedy is by an action.</p>

Judges: Eustis

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