Odom v. Elliott’s Empirical Analysis

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2 state decisions

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1. “In a judicial fixing of boundaries, the court shall fix boundaries according to the ownership of the parties. LSA-C.C. Art. 792. When both parties rely on title alone, the boundary shall be fixed according to title. LSA-C.C. Art. 793.... However, acquisitive prescription may be pled in a boundary action. Fruge v. Lyons, 373 So.2d 220 (La.App. 3d Cir.1979). Moreover, where either party proves acquisitive prescription, "the boundary shall be fixed according to limits established by prescription rather than titles." LSA-C.C. Art. 794. Simply stated, prescriptive ownership eclipses title ownership. Where neither party proves ownership by title or acquisitive prescription, boundaries are fixed according to the parties' possession— rather than ownership. LSA-C.C. Art. 792.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 667 So. 2d 581 - Fallin v. Pesnell

2. “that although the structural integrity of the fence was substantially obliterated, it retained its viability as a visible wire boundary.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 541 So. 2d 950 - Owens v. Smith