Legal Opinion
Aladdin Oil Co. v. Marque
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided April 1, 1963No. 978PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
YARRUT, Judge.
Plaintiffs sued the estate of Robert L. Hickerson, deceased lawyer-notary, in solido with the surety on his notarial bond, and his professional liability insurer, for $39,-458.70, interest and costs. The basis of Plaintiffs’ claim is that during August 1959, they employed the deceased as their attorney and notary to represent them in the purchase of 50 lots of ground (in St. Bernard Parish) and, because he failed to properly perform his professional duties, they failed to obtain valid title to 17 of the 50 lots transferred, which their vendor had previously sold, and for which…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Parkerson v. BorstCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1920
- Rochereau v. JonesSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1877
- Kranshaar v. New Haven Steamboat Co.The Superior Court of New York City · 1868
- Lacour v. National Surety Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1920
- Stork v. American Surety Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1903
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3Cited by4 opinions
- Haughton Elevator Division v. STATE, ETC.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1979
- Succession of KillingsworthLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1973
- Tuttle v. SchlaterLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1972
- Aladdin Oil Co. v. MarqueSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1963