Agricole Ricard, a free man of color, presents to the court that he is the "lawful owner and proprietor" of a tract of land, which is being "forcibly and illegally" held by Charles Hubeau, also a free man of color. He further presents that he purchased the land in 1824 and made a "verbal agreement" to sell it to Charles Hubeau in 1827 for $600. However, Hubeau has not paid him, although "amicably" asked to do so. Ricard therefore wants Hubeau to rescind the agreement and give up his possession of the land. Ricard asks the court to order that the agreement be dissolved and the land declared vested in him. He also prays for $150 in interest and damages from Hubeau.
Result: Dismissed.
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Repository: West Baton Rouge Parish Courthouse, Port Allen, Louisiana