W. L. Nelson & Co. v. Adolphe Rocquet & Co.
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Appeal from Civil District Court, Parish .of Orleans; Walter Byers Sommerville, Judge. Action by W. L. Nelson & Co. against Adolphe Rocquet & Company, Limited. Judgment for defendant, and plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtBreaux, C. J.
The appointment of a receiver has given rise to the issues before us for decision.
W. L. Nelson & Co., creditors of Adolphe Rocquet Company, Limited, a corporation organized under the laws of this state, filed a petition in which they claimed that an amount over $1,000 was due them. They said in the petition that the exact amount would be given and a statement submitted, if necessary.
They apprehend that on account of the asserted insolvent condition of their debtor they would lose their claim.
The Rocquet Company were cited. They answered and admitted their indebtedness to W. L. Nelson & Co. in…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Miller v. ChandlerSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1877
- State ex rel. Algiers Brewing Co. v. KingSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1894
- State ex rel. Brittin v. City of New OrleansSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1891
3Cited by2 opinions
- Bindczyck v. FinucaneSupreme Court of the United States · 1951
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