Louisiana Court of Appeal, 1885

Delahoussaye v. Cryer

Delahoussaye v. Cryer
Louisiana Court of Appeal · Decided July 1, 1885 · Gunby
1 Gunby 21

Delahoussaye v. Cryer

Opinion of the Court

Gunby, J.

Where a steamboat is burnt and sunk, the wreck belongs to the underwriters under the law of insurance — but salvors thereof have a privilege for labor done.

2. There need be no written proces verbal of the adjudications of personal property at a sale made by the sheriff as auctioneer; but where the sale is unaccompanied by delivery, the sheriff’s statement will be taken as the best evidence to determine to whom the sale was made.

*223.Plaintiff having failed to show a title to the capstan and engines in possession of defendant, will be non-suited, although it be shown that the possessor has no title thereto.

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