Richard v. Habans
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Action by Mrs. Georgina Richard against Paul B. Habans. Application by plaintiff in the Supreme Court for writ of mandamus against A. T. C. W. Ellis, Judge.
1Opinion of the CourtProvosty, J.
The property involved in this suit was successively sold to different purchasers, on a credit with reserve of mortgage and vendor’s privilege to secure the payment of the purchase price represented by notes, and these notes were negotiated to different persons. One of these purchasers while owning the property mortgaged it for borrowed money, and the notes secured by this mortgage were in like manner negotiated. As each successive sale took place, or mortgage was given, the registry of the prior mortgage on the mortgage records was canceled without the debts having been paid, dnd unbeknown to…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Gallagher v. ConnerSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1915
- State ex rel. Wise v. TaylorSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1880
3Cited by2 opinions
- Dill v. LowerySupreme Court of Louisiana · 1928
- Roseman v. FetzlerSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1924