Prados v. His Creditors
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Appeal from the court of the first district. This was a case in which Arcenaut, a creditor of the insolvent, opposed his discharge on an allegation of fraud in the surrender of his property. The cause was tried by a jury in the court below, who acquitted the defendant of the charge, and the district court upon the ¿finding of the jury, dismissed the opposition ■and .granted a discharge to the insolvent.
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Appeal from the court of the first district. This was a case in which Arcenaut, a creditor of the insolvent, opposed his discharge on an allegation of fraud in the surrender of his property. The cause was tried by a jury in the court below, who acquitted the defendant of the charge, and the district court upon the ¿finding of the jury, dismissed the opposition ■and .granted a discharge to the insolvent. From this judgment the opposing creditor appealed. points. urged the following 1. The right of appeal in civil cases, where the demand is above three hundred dollars, is given by the…
1Opinion of the CourtMathews, J.
This is a case in which the opposing creditor charges the insolvent with fraud and simulation in the surrender of his property,, by the introduction of false and feigned creditors on his bilan, for the purpose of covering his estate, to the injury and prejudice of *176those who are bona fide. The cause was . ... . . , submitted to a jury m the court below, who by their verdict acquitted the defendant of the charges brought against him. Upon which a judgment was rendered, dismissing the opposition of the complainant and granting a discharge from his debts to the ceding debt- or, in conformity with…
2Cited by1 opinion
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