Duffy v. His Creditors
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Application by Albert O. Duffy for respite. Judgment homologating the proceedings and appointing a syndic, and the debtor applied for a suspensive appeal, and on refusal applied for writs of certiorari, mandamus, and prohibition.
1Opinion of the CourtLand, J.
In September, 1908, relator filed his petition in the district court, Parish of Terrebonne, praying for a respite of four, eight, and twelve months. The court thereupon ordered a stay of proceedings and the convocation of a meeting of creditors to consider the question of granting the respite as prayed for by the relator. The creditors met, and almost unanimously voted against granting the respite, and recommended the appointment of a syndic, without bond, to administer the property of the relator under the state insolvent laws. Relator opposed the homologation of the proceedings of the…
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