Lyons v. American Cigar Co.
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Appeal from Civil District Court, Parish of Orleans; Fred Durieve Ring, Judge. Action by Alice D. Lyons against the American Cigar Company. Judgment for defendant, and plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtMonroe, J.
Plaintiff appeals from a judgment maintaining an exception of “no-cause of action” and dismissing her suit.
The petition alleges that plaintiff, through, her agent, Willis G. Depew, entered into a written contract, bearing date June 15, 1907,. with defendant, whereby the latter agreed to buy for $37,500 a certain square of ground, on the conditions stipulated in said contract,, including the condition that defendant should accompany its acceptance of plaintiff’s offer with “a deposit of $4,000” (changed to $3,-750), “said deposit to be placed in the hands of Messrs. I. L. Lyons & Co., Limited,…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Bauduc v. ConreySupreme Court of Louisiana · 1845
- Patterson v. BlossSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1832
- Highlander v. FlukeSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1818
- Allison v. FoxSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1833
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