Legal Opinion

Glover v. Doty

Supreme Court of Louisiana

Decided October 15, 1841PublishedCited by 10 opinions

The plaintiffs, as heirs of Ruth. Noble, for the use of Jones Glover, obtained, a judgment against the defendant as one of the drawers of a promissory note, for the principal sum for which it was given, with interest at five per cent from judicial demand. The case was tried before the district court of Catahoula, Boyce, J.

1Opinion of the CourtBullard, J.

The plaintiffs allege that they are the heirs and legal representatives of Ruth Noble, deceased, and as such, sue upon a promissory note given by the defendant, Doty, in solido with Joseph Williams and James McCoy, for purchases made at the sale of the property of her estate, then administered by a curator. The note calls for interest at ten per cent from date, if not punctually paid. The defendant in his answer admits that he signed the note, but he denies that the plaintiffs are the heirs and legal representatives of Ruth Noble, to whom the same was made payable He further alleges that the…

2Cited by10 opinions

  1. Taylor v. WilliamsSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1926
  2. Succession of LamptonSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1883
  3. Succession of FachanSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1934
  4. Vos v. United InsuranceNew York Supreme Court · 1801
  5. Curry v. CaillierLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1948

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