Lacoste v. Harper

The judgment of the court was pronounced by

Slidell, J.

This action is brought to recover from the succession of R. L. Smith the amount of a protested bill of exchange for $2,277, dated Natchez, 11th October, 1836, drawn by the deceased on Brander, McKenna and Wright of New Orleans, and by them accepted, payable fifteen months after date, in favor of William Harris, and by him endorsed. It is credited with $600, paid by the acceptors on the 10th August, 1838.

■ This case was before the Supreme Court some years since, and is reported in 12 Rob. 232. It was then held that Smith was not duly…