Swain v. Lindsay

GLADNEY, Judge.

Plaintiffs brought suit in the City Court of Shreveport, Louisiana, to recover the sum of $150 paid to Mrs. Cora A. Lindsay for one-half interest in certain dry goods and clothing which were to be sold by Mrs. Lindsay and Mrs. Swain. After the institution of the suit Mrs. Lindsay died and by appropriate proceedings the record now discloses that J. L. Lindsay was the sole heir to his wife’s succession and has accepted the same unconditionally. The case was tried on its merits and resulted in a judgment in favor of plaintiffs and against the'defendant, from which judgment J. L.…