West v. McConnell
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Eastern Dis. APPEAL FROM THE COURT OF THE FIRST DISTRICT. The insolvent, previously to his failure, had accepted and .paid bills of exchange drawn upon him by the defendant, residing at Nashville. The bills, and the balance of account in the plaintiff’s favor, amounted to three thousand six hundred and forty-six dollars and fifty-one cents, to recover which this suit was brought. A writ of attachment was issued, under which a quantity of merchandise was seized.
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Eastern Dis. APPEAL FROM THE COURT OF THE FIRST DISTRICT. The insolvent, previously to his failure, had accepted and .paid bills of exchange drawn upon him by the defendant, residing at Nashville. The bills, and the balance of account in the plaintiff’s favor, amounted to three thousand six hundred and forty-six dollars and fifty-one cents, to recover which this suit was brought. A writ of attachment was issued, under which a quantity of merchandise was seized. Judgment was rendered for the plaintiff. On motion of defendant’s counsel, a new trial was granted,and afterwards a second judgment…
1Opinion of the CourtPorteR, J.
This suit is brought to recover from the defendant, a debt due to the insolvent previous to his failure, and an attachment was levied on property of the defendant, found within the jurisdiction of the court,
There were two trials in the court below, and on both the decision was in favor of the plaintiff. The proceedings in the court below, and the causes which induced the judge to order a new trial, need not be set out, as the case turns on matters' which are not affected by them. The existence of the debt appears to be sufficiently proved. The principal question in the cause, relates to the…
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