Excel Finance Baronne, Inc. v. Abadie

HALL, Judge.

Plaintiff, a money lender doing business under the provisions of the Small Loan Act, LSA-R.S. 6:57l et seq., sued defendant for •$282.00 balance due on a promissory note for $300.00, together with interest and attorney’s fees, as provided in the note. From a judgment in favor of plaintiff, defendant appealed.

Defendant contends that his discharge in bankruptcy relieved him of liability on all ■debts listed in his bankruptcy schedules, among which is the indebtedness herein sued for. Plaintiff, on the other hand, contends defendant induced it to extend him credit by false pretenses…