Case ID: la-ann_34/html/1026-01.html
Source: Caselaw Access Project
Author: {"author": "Fenner, J.", "license": "Public Domain", "url": "https://static.case.law/"}
Date Created: 2024-08-24T03:29:51.129683

No. 1043.
    Mrs. S. E. Myers, Administratrix, and C. W. Eason, Husband, Co-Administrator, vs. T. G. & F. E. Brigham.
    1. After the dissolution of the community by the death of the wife, the husband, as its former head, has no power to convey title to any greater part of community property than his undivided part thereof, and his vendee becomes simpljr a co-proprietor with the heirs or succession of the wife. Affirming 29 An. 663; 32 An. 848 ; 33 An. 584, and prior cases.
    2. In a petitory action, by the legal representatives of the wife, to recover her share in such property, the citation on the tenants in possession will interrupt prescription, although the principal defendants be not cited, and do not appear until after ten years.
    3. The i>urchasers under such sale are entitled to restitution of so much of the price as may have been used in satisfaction of community debts, but prior tender of such amount, in case of a private-sale, is not essential.
    APPEAL from the Sixth District Court, Parish of Morehouse. Brigham, J.
    
      Todd <& Todd, for Plaintiffs and Appellees.
    D. 0. Morgan, for Defendants and Appellants.
    
      W. W. Farmer, on the same side.
   The opinion of the Court was delivered by

Fenner, J.