Legal Opinion
Maxwell v. W. B. Thompson & Co.
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Decided June 20, 1932No. 30619PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtLand, J.
Plaintiff is a cotton planter residing in Concordia parish in this state.-
Defendant W. B. Thompson & Co. is a commercial partnership, domiciled in the city of New Orleans, and formerly engaged in the business of factor and commission merchant.
During the years 1925, 1926, and 1927, plaintiff shipped to Thompson & Co. a total of 681 bales of cotton, which had not been accounted for up to the death of W. B. Thompson, head of the firm, on August 11, 1928.
Shortly thereafter plaintiff made a demand for the return of his cotton. Warehouse receipts for only 159 bales were turned over to him. He was…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Commercial National Bank v. Canal-Louisiana Bank & Trust Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1916
- Insurance Co. v. KigerSupreme Court of the United States · 1881
- Holton & Winn v. John A. Hubbard & Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1897
- Bonniot v. FuentesSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1855
- Young v. Scott & CageSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1873
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