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388 So. 2d 1161

McCoy v. Toms

Supreme Court of Louisiana

Decided September 26, 1980

Supreme Court of Louisiana · decided 1980-09-26

Cited by 4 later decisions — most recently March 1989

3 state decisions

Good law ✅— No negative treatment on recordhow we know

Decided 1980-09-26

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LEMMON, Justice,

¶1concurring.

¶2Defendant did not possess in the name of or for another; he simply acknowledged to third parties the name of the party he thought was the record owner, while possessing adversely to that party. Nevertheless, defendant’s possession did not span thirty years, and since his deed transferred only the improvements, he cannot tack on the adverse possession of his ancestor. The result is correct.

¶3On Motion for Reconsideration.

¶4In Re Lloyd Toms, applying for reconsideration of denied writ of September 26, 1980.

¶5Not considered. See Rule IX, Sec. 6 and C.C.P: 2166.

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