Case Name: BERMUDEZ vs. IBANEZ
Court: Superior Court of Louisiana
Jurisdiction: Louisiana
Decision Date: 1812
Citations: 2 Mart. (o.s.) 317
Docket Number: 
Parties: BERMUDEZ vs. IBANEZ.
Judges: 
Reporter: Martin (Louisiana Term Reports)
Volume: 2
Pages: 317–317

Head Matter:
BERMUDEZ vs. IBANEZ.
Fall 1812.
I District.
Appraisers cannot cast lots for the appointment of an umpire
Real property being seized, on afi'fa', the parties appointed appraisers, and these being unable to agree, it becanie necessary to appoint an umpire. Some difficulty arising in this, it was got over, by puttng the names of three persons ina hat, and the determination left to chance. 1805, ch. 15, Civil Code, 490, art. 3.
On affidavit of this, andthat the person chosen was the personal enemy of the person whose land was seized
Prevost for plaintiff.
Ellery for defendant.

Opinion:
By the Court.
The appointment was improperly left to chance. The sheriff is to appoint, if the appraisers cannot agree.