Legal Opinion

Murrell v. Murrell

Supreme Court of Louisiana

Decided October 15, 1881No. 61PublishedCited by 9 opinions

APPEAL from the Second Judicial District Court, parish of Webster-Drew, J. First — Every partner may, without the consent of his partners, enter into a partnership for the share he has in the partnership.

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APPEAL from the Second Judicial District Court, parish of Webster-Drew, J. First — Every partner may, without the consent of his partners, enter into a partnership for the share he has in the partnership. G. O. 2871; 24 An. 317; 16 An. 418. Second — There must be at least two persons- to every contract, and one person cannot act as agent to two persons and make a sale with himself for them. 2 R. 556; 6 L. 407; 11 M. B. 298; C. O. 1798. Third — In order that the wife can make a valid purchase for herself with her paraphernal ■ ' property, she must have a separate administration of her…

1Opinion of the Court

Motion to Dismiss.

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

Poché, J.

Appellees move for the dismissal of this appeal bn the ground that John Murrell, Sr., alone has signed the appeal bond, and his co-plaintiffs, his children, acting in these matters as the legal representatives of their deceased mother, and necessary parties in this appeal, have not signed said bond, or furnished any appeal bond.

The record shows that the appeal was prayed for by John Murrell, Sr., and his co-plaintiffs, William C. Murrell and Lucinda Murrell, wife of N. C. Walker, through her legal minor heirs represented by…

2Cited by9 opinions

  1. Latta v. KilbournSupreme Court of the United States · 1893
  2. Lagarde v. DabonSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1923
  3. Johnston v. WinnCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1937
  4. Shalett v. Brownell-Kidd CompanyLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1963
  5. Gadlin v. DeggsLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1945

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