Lothrop v. Goudeau

76 So. 794, 142 La. 342, 1917 La. LEXIS 1684
CourtSupreme Court of Louisiana
DecidedOctober 29, 1917
DocketNo. 20840
StatusPublished
Cited by4 cases

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Bluebook
Lothrop v. Goudeau, 76 So. 794, 142 La. 342, 1917 La. LEXIS 1684 (La. 1917).

Opinion

PROVOSTY, J.

This suit was filed on June 24, 1914. Plaintiff alleges as follows:

“First. That for much more than one year prior to May 25, 1914, petitioner has been in actual possession as owner of the property in this parish known as the St. Clair plantation located in the vicinity of the post office known as English Turn, and of all of the buildings and improvements thereon situated, including specifically the main residence thereon located, and the yard appurtenant thereto, the said plantation being more specifically described as follows, to wit: [Description of plantation].
“Second. That from April 25, 1914, until May 25, 1914, one Lionel A. Goudeau, who resides in this parish, occupied said main residence and the yard appurtenant thereto with his family by petitioner’s consent as a tenant at will of petitioner.
“Third. That on May 25, 1914, petitioner withdrew his consent to the occupancy of the said premises by the said Lionel A. Goudeau, and on May 30, 1914, formally notified said Goudeau [345]*345to vacate said premises within fifteen (15) days from that date.
“Fourth. That despite said notice said Goudeau has failed and refused to vacate said premises and continues to occupy the same, thereby disturbing petitioner’s possession thereof.
“Wherefore, the premises considered, petitioner prays that the said Lionel A. Goudeau may he duly cited to answer this petition, and that after due proceedings there may be judgment in petitioner’s favor and against the said Lionel A. Goudeau decreeing that petitioner is entitled to the possession of all of the property described in the foregoing petition, including specifically the main residence situated on the said property and the yard appurtenant thereto; that petitioner be restored to enjoyment thereof, and that defend* ant, Lionel A. Goudeau, vacate the same and deliver possession thereof unto petitioner.
“Petitioner further prays for such general and equitable relief as he may be entitled to in the premises.”

To this petition the defendant answered as follows:

“And now into court comes Lionel A. Goudeau, defendant herein, and for answer to the plaintiff’s petition, denies all and singular the allegations thereof, save such as may be hereinafter specially admitted.
“Further answering, respondent avers:
“Art. 1. The allegations of article 1 of the petition are admitted.
“Art. 2. Defendant admits that he is now occupying the main residence on the St. Olair plantation, at English Turn, La., and is endeavoring to generally supervise some forty thousand trees set out on this plantation under liis immediate supervision. And respondent admits that his occupancy of the said plantation began at the request of plaintiff and in conformity with the contract hereinafter referred to. Respondent denies that he is now or ever was a tenant, at will, of petitioner.
“Art. 3. The allegations of article 3 of the petition are admitted, save as to the exact dates; respondent averring that the said dates are approximately correct.
“Art. 4. Respondent admits that he has refused ■ to remove himself and his family from the premises and is continuing to occupy the same, but avers that such occupancy is rightful as hereinafter set out.
“Art. 5. Respondent avers that under date March 24, 1914, he entered into an agreement with plaintiff as per copy of the same attached hereto, and made a part hereof and marked Exhibit A.
“Art. 6. Respondent avers that the said contract was prepared for signature by the personal counsel of the plaintiff.
“Art. 7. Respondent avers that he has, at all times, fully and completely complied with each and all of his obligations under the aforesaid contract.
“Art. 8. Respondent avers that prior to entering into the said contract Exhibit A he had received offers to enter into agreements with several other persons, and that the offer which resulted in the contract Exhibit A originated with and was at the time solicitation of the plaintiff.
“Art. 9. Respondent avers that with the full knowledge and consent of the plaintiff and at his request, this respondent has complied with the said contract Exhibit A, as follows:
“(a) At the request of Lothrop, respondent moved his family consisting of himself, his wife and five children from their erstwhile domicile in Lake Charles, La., onto the St. Clair plantation at English Turn, Plaquemines parish, La.
“(b) Respondent avers that prior to entering into the contract of March 24, 1914, he was the owner of a contract with J. J. Borskey & Sons of Alvin, Tex., for the delivery of sixty thousand (60,000) trifoliata trees. That the said contract was a valuable contract, and was such a contract as plaintiff had neither the knowledge or ability to secure.
“That respondent voluntarily turned over this contract to the embryo corporation and caused the said sixty thousand (60,000) trees accruing to him thereunder, to be shipped to the St. Clair plantation at English Turn, La., where the same were set out under the respondent’s supervision, respondent being personally on the ground and giving his personal attention to the setting out of the same. That of the said 60,000 trees, approximately 40,000 (forty thousand) have survived the transplanting and are now flourishing and valuable plants doing well on the said íát. Clair plantation.
“That the said trees are ready for budding in September and that when so budded, will be worth not less than sixty thousand ($60,000) dollars. That respondent caused his trees and plants at Lake Charles, La., to be budded and otherwise prepared for removal to St. Clair plantation.
“Art.' 10. Respondent avers the contract of March, 1914, enumerated the following agreements to be made between the pai-ties:
“(1) The charter of the Lothrop-Goudeau Orange Company to be signed.
“(2) The sale by respondent of all his rights, title, and interest in the new seedless variety of oranges, known as the Goudeau orange, together with 'all his rights, title, and interest in the trees and plants above referred to as being at Lake Charles, -La., the said sale to be made in consideration of $75,000, par value full paid common stock of the Lothrop-Goudeau Orange Company. - ,,
“(3) The sale by Lothrop of St. Clair plantation, being the property described in plaintiff’s petition, for seventy-five thousand ($75,000) dollars, par value, full paid preferred stock of the Lothrop-Goudeau Orange Company.
“(4) A five-year employment contract with respondent, under which respondent was to receive fifteen thousand ($15,000.00) dollars par value, full paid preferred stock of the Lothrop-Goudeau Orange Company, the said stock to [347]*347be turned over on the day that the charter and other contracts were signed.

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