Legal Opinion

Vasquez v. Metropolitan Bldg. Co.

Supreme Court of Louisiana

Decided March 16, 1914No. 20,225PublishedCited by 5 opinions

Appeal from Civil District Court, Parish of Orleans; E. K. Skinner, Acting' Judge.' Action by Paul Vasquez against the Metropolitan Building Company. From an order appointing a receiver, Benjamin C. Rea appeals.

1Opinion of the CourtLand, J.

On August 28, 1913, the following proceedings were had in the court below :

Paul Vasquez filed a petition alleging that he was a creditor of the defendant company in the sum of $232.41, balance due for materials furnished and labor performed; that the said company was unable to meet its obligations as they matured, and that an appointment of a receiver was necessary, as shown by a resolution of the board of directors of the aforesaid company, óf date August 27, 1913, annexed to the petition; that the petitioner recommended and desired the appointment of Albert D. Davis as receiver.

The prayer…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Saxon v. Southwestern Brick & Tile Mfg. Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1904
  2. In re Eckhardt Mfg. Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1905
  3. Oil City Ironworks, Ltd. v. Pelican Oil & Pipe Line Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1905

3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Southern Joslyn Co. v. Electric Appliance Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1931
  2. Miller v. St. Marks Baptist ChurchSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1925
  3. Pearson v. Levy Carpet Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1915
  4. Hart Land & Improvement Co. v. Odd Fellows Hall Ass'nSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1917
  5. Western Electric Co. v. National Automatic Electrical Supply Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1914

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