Heath & Co. v. Vaught
Supreme Court of Louisiana
APPEAL FROM THE COMMERCIAL COURT OF NEW-ORLEANS. This is an action against W. C. & D. Vaught, on their note, for six hundred and thirty-six dollars, payable to Walton & Co., in which the steam-boat Walker was attached as being commanded by one, and alleged to be owned in part by both.
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APPEAL FROM THE COMMERCIAL COURT OF NEW-ORLEANS. This is an action against W. C. & D. Vaught, on their note, for six hundred and thirty-six dollars, payable to Walton & Co., in which the steam-boat Walker was attached as being commanded by one, and alleged to be owned in part by both. Dougherty & Co. intervened, and claimed the sum of nine hundred and eight dollars seventy-four cents for supplies furnished said boat at the instance of W. D. Vaught, the captain and part owner, and due them by privilege on the boat. A. St. Clair also sued Vaught on his draft for two thousand three hundred and…
1Opinion of the CourtGarland, J.
On the 8th of July, 1S39, S. Heath & Co. instituted their suit against W. C. & D. Vaught & Co., in the commercial court, as endorsees of a promissory note for six hundred and thirty-six dollars and thirty-five cents, with interest and costs of protest, alleging that said Vaught & Co. were a commercial firm doing business in New-Orleans ; that W. C. Vaught was a resident of Mississippi, but had properLy in this state, which they pray may be attached and sold to satisfy their demand. The attachment was placed in the hands of the sheriff, at fifteen minutes before three o’clock, and levied on…
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