Adonis Broussard (1889 - 1957)

Born 5 Dec 1889 in Lydia, Iberia, Louisiana, United States

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Biography

After his father died, the taxes on their property were paid until 1931. In 1932, the taxes were not paid, and the property was sold at a tax sale in 1933. In 1936 Adonis redeemed the property. After this redemption, the property was again assessed to the "Estate of Camille Broussard." The tax notice for the 1936 taxes which then became due, was sent to the "Estate of Camille Broussard c/o Adonis Broussard." But Adonis did not pay the 1936 taxes. The property again was sold at a tax sale in 1937, where Edmond Broussard, son of Adonis, bought it. In 1954 a suit was brought to annul that 1937 tax sale.

It was determined that Edmond Broussard was interposed by Adonis Broussard in the tax sale that took place in the year, 1937. At the time the property was sold to Edmond Broussard, he was living and working daily with his father, yet they both denied ever having discussed the events leading up to the sale to Edmond Broussard.

Adonis knowingly failed to pay the taxes when due and that he stood by without protest when his son, Edmond, himself purchased the property at tax sale and thus acquired an interest adverse to that of the coheir-owners (including Adonis).

Sources

• Fitch v. Broussard, 156 So.2d 127 (1963)