Legal Opinion
Dufrene v. Tracy
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Decided February 26, 1957No. 42699PublishedCited by 20 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MOISE, Justice.
The defendants appeal from a judgment of the district court, which set aside a power-of-attorney, coupled with an interest. The power provided that the defendants vindicate title to property. The contract contained a suspensive condition, and at the time of its execution there was neither ownership nor possession of the immovable. Plaintiffs’ suit is predicated on alleged failure of performance.
The defense and reconventional demand aver the following:(1) That there was no failure to perform(2) That defendants were hindered from performing(3) That there was no putting in default…
2Cases cited15 opinions
- Hyman v. Hibernia Bank & Trust Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1916
- Cox v. Von AhlefeldtSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1901
- Rosenthal v. GauthierSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1953
- Holloway Gravel Co. v. McKowenSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1942
- New Orleans v. Texas & Pacific Railway Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1898
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3Cited by20 opinions
- Nathan v. CarterSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1979
- Tracy v. DufreneSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1960
- Hicks v. Rucker Pharmacal Co., Inc.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1979
- Snow-White Roofs, Inc. v. BoucherLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1966
- West v. GajdzikLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1982
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