Miller v. Handy
Supreme Court of Louisiana
APPEAL from tbe Fourth District Court, parish of Orleans. Houston, J. We submit the following propositions: Dirst — The evidence is that Mrs. Jackson made two payments, one of $8500 in 1869, and one of $9000 in 1872, besides interest upon the house in controversy; and that those p ayments were made out of her own money.
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APPEAL from tbe Fourth District Court, parish of Orleans. Houston, J. We submit the following propositions: Dirst — The evidence is that Mrs. Jackson made two payments, one of $8500 in 1869, and one of $9000 in 1872, besides interest upon the house in controversy; and that those p ayments were made out of her own money. Second — That the evidence is that she retained the administration and control of her own funds. * Third — That a married woman can purchase property partly on credit, provided her means and circumstances justify the investment. Lehman, Hewgass & Co. vs. Mrs. Barrow, et nx.,…
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the Court was delivered by
Fenner, J.
We find in the record a lengthy and exceptionally able opinion by the District Judge, which presents a lucid statement of the complicated issues involved, as well as a masterly review of the evidence, and we shall avail ourselves of its contents in our statement of the case.
THE ISSUES.
“Certain judgment creditors of Wm. L. Jackson have seized, under “ execution, a portion of ground, with improvements, situated at the “ corner of Coliseum and Polymnia streets, in this city. The plaintiff, “ the wife of Wm. L. Jackson, enjoins further…
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