Pujo v. Fouchy

Supreme Court of Louisiana
Pujo v. Fouchy, 1 Mann. Unrep. Cas. 156 (La. 1880)
Egan

Pujo v. Fouchy

Opinion of the Court

Egan, J.

The subsequent sale in error to Doyle could not affect the validity of the prior sale to Bundy. 2 R. 40; 4 R. 79; 10 A. 133. The United States cannot sell the same land to two different persons. A conveyance by the government cannot be defeated by a subsequent grant or patent. 11 L. 90; 13 A. 523; 16 A. 301; 23 A. 271; 24 A. 511. A patent obtained through error or fraud, or issued through error is void. 4 A. 262; 11 A. 506, 552, 56 1; 1 A. 151; 13 A. 356; 14 A. 77. Where two patents issue for the same land, the youngest will hold if issued on the oldest entry. 10 A. 183; 11 A. 552; 13 Peters, 436; 2 Howard, 318; 5 Cranch, 191.

Judgment affirmed.

Reference

Full Case Name
Paul Pujo v. Victor Fouchy
Status
Published