Copley v. Sanford
Supreme Court of Louisiana
APPEAL from the Court of Probates of Madison, Downes, J. This appeal is taken from a judgment rejecting an opposition to a tableau of distribution presented by the executor of Mary Cliaille, by which one Watson was allowed a privilege as vendor upon the proceeds of the sale of slaves, originally sold by him to the deceased, in Mississippi. Watson’s act of sale not having been recorded in this State, he can have no privilege. Civ.
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APPEAL from the Court of Probates of Madison, Downes, J. This appeal is taken from a judgment rejecting an opposition to a tableau of distribution presented by the executor of Mary Cliaille, by which one Watson was allowed a privilege as vendor upon the proceeds of the sale of slaves, originally sold by him to the deceased, in Mississippi. Watson’s act of sale not having been recorded in this State, he can have no privilege. Civ. Code, arts. 3238, 3239 3240, 3326, 3332, 3335. 12 Mart. 543. 1 Ib. N. S. 384, 296, 222. Watson was entitled to a privilege. C. C. art. 3194. It may be objected, that…
1Opinion of the Court
The judgment of the court wes pronounced by
Slidell, J.
Watson having been placed on the tableau of distribution of the succession of Chaille as a privileged creditor, by reason of his having been the vendor of certain slaves and articles of furniture, Copley opposed the allowance of this privilege. The opposition was rejected, and Copley appealed. The slaves and moveables were sold, and delivered by Watson to the deceased, in Mississippi. Itis proved that in Mississippi slaves are considered as moveables. It is a matter pertaining to the history of this Union, and of which the court is bound…
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