Smith v. Hussey
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Appeal from Civil District Court, Parish of Orleans; Walter Byers Sommerville, Judge. Action by John A. Smith against John Hussey. Judgment for plaintiff. Defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
*33Statement.
MONROE, J.
This is an action for the recovery of “the double” of $3,000, alleged to have been given as “earnest.”
Plaintiff alleges that defendant agreed to sell him certain real estate (which is described); “that, in order to bind the purchase, petitioner * * * deposited with J. L. Onorato, agent for said J. Hussey, the sum of $3,000, which said agreement, evidenced in writing, is filed herewith and made part hereof, and marked Exhibit A; * * * that the deposit of $3,000 has been returned, but that defendant is indebted * * * in the further sum of $3,000, under the statutes, in this,…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- The Elgee Cotton CasesSupreme Court of the United States · 1875
- Murphy v. HusseySupreme Court of Louisiana · 1906
- Capo v. BugdahlSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1906
- Peck v. BemissSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1855
- Collins v. DesmaretSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1893
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3Cited by24 opinions
- Legier v. BraughnSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1909
- Maloney v. AschaffenburgSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1917
- New Iberia Sugar Co. v. LagardeSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1912
- Noto v. BlascoLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1940
- Nosacka v. McKenzieSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1911
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