Poydras v. Tusson

The facts are stated in the opinion of the court, delivered by

Mathews, J.

This suit commenced by order of seizure and sale of certain slaves, claimed by the defendant in the original proceeding. She ■ afterwards obtained an injunction, by bringing herself within the provisions and protection of the 739th and 740th articles of the Code of Practice, which authorise the grant of an injunction, in certain cases, without surety. Notwithstanding the law which requires a suit of this kind to be summarily tried, the case seems to have remained without final decision, during several terms of the…