Bertoniere v. Savoure

On Motion to Dismiss.

ROGERS, J.

On January 6, 1926, the Rev. Louis Savoure, residing in the parish oí Pointe Ooupee, deposited with the hank of New Roads the sum of $16,500 “for account of the Roman Catholic Church of Chenal,” and as an evidence thereof received from the depositary a time certificate of deposit bearing 4 per cent, per annum interest, and maturing on January 6, 1927.

Shortly before the maturity of the obligation, upon the application of one S. E. Bertoniere and a number of other persons, residents of the parishes of Pointe Coupee and West Baton Rouge, setting up certain rights…