Reynes v. Zacharie's Succession
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Eastern Dxst. APPEAL PROM THE COURT OP PROBATES, POR THE PARISH AND CITY OP NEW-ORLEANS. This is an action instituted against the succession of the late J. M. Zacharie, to recover the sum of eight hundred and' thirty-three dollars and fifty-two cents, which the administrator refuses to pay.
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Eastern Dxst. APPEAL PROM THE COURT OP PROBATES, POR THE PARISH AND CITY OP NEW-ORLEANS. This is an action instituted against the succession of the late J. M. Zacharie, to recover the sum of eight hundred and' thirty-three dollars and fifty-two cents, which the administrator refuses to pay. The plaintiff alleges that the decedent became surety for one A. T. Wood, in an agreement which the latter made with him (plaintiff) for a quantity of flooring plank, according to the annexed agreement and account rendered and approved by said Wood. That he has demanded the amount of said account from the…
1Opinion of the CourtBullard, J.
This is a suit against the administrator of J. M. Zacharie’s estate, to recover the price of certain lumber which the plaintiff engaged to deliver to one Wood, on a written agreement that Zacharie would furnish his note for the payment. The defendant requires proof of the signature of the deceased, and alleges that if it be genuine it created no legal obligation on the part of the deceased.
The document in the record, signed by Reynes, Wood and Zacharie, shows that Reynes was to deliver to Wood a lot of lumber at a fixed price, and when delivered, Wood binds himself to pay the full amount by…
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