Case Name: Denis Cronan v. The Succession of McDonogh et al.
Court: Louisiana Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: Louisiana
Decision Date: 1857-04
Citations: 12 La. Ann. 269
Docket Number: 
Parties: Denis Cronan v. The Succession of McDonogh et al.
Judges: 
Reporter: Louisiana Annual Reports
Volume: 12
Pages: 269–270

Head Matter:
Denis Cronan v. The Succession of McDonogh et al.
A title to real estate does not pass by the adjudication of an auctioneer, unless lie was authorized in writing to make the sale.
APPEAL from the Second District Court of New Orleans, Lea, J.
ff. B. Dunea/n, for plaintiff.
JLivingston, for the Cities of New Orleans and Baltimore, appellants.

Opinion:
Merrick, C. J.
We consider the objections to the form of the action virtually determined by the decree of this court remanding the cause in order to make parties. See case, 9 An. 302.
The plaintiff Oronan and the appellants, the Cities of Baltimore and New Orleans, the universel legatees under the will of McBonogh, claim title through A. Hodge, Jr.
The act of sale from Hodge to Oonrey was duly recorded, and although junior to the auction sale under which the legatees of MeBonogh claim, must nevertheless prevail over it, because among other reasons it does not appear that the auctioneers were authorized in writing to make the sale. C. C. 2584; 9 An. 363.
The universal legatees of the will of MeBonogh being without interest in the property, cannot question the 'sale to Cronan for irregularities, if any such exist.
Judgment affirmed.