Cox v. Brashear
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Appeal from the District Court of St. Mary, King, J. The plaintiff claimed $4013 64, with interest at five per cent from the 10th August, 1832. There was a judgment in his favor for the amount, with interest from the 21st of June, 1833, from which the defendant has appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtGarland, J.
This suit is brought on two bonds, which the defendant signed as the surety of Robert Brashear, curator of the vacant estate of William S. Barr, deceased. The plaintiff alleges that the curator has not administered the estate according to law; that he has squandered the funds ; that he has not paid the debts ; that he is insolvent; and has rendered no account. Barr died about the month of February or March, 1832. The curator was appointed soon after. On the 24th of May, 1833, he presented to the Probate Judge, a list of debts due by the succession, with the amount of funds on hand to be…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Parmele & Baker v. BrashearSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1840
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