Morrison v. Trudeau

Three of the creditors of Smith’s estate demand that they should be placed on the tableau of distribution, as privileged and mortgage creditors, and be paid in preference to others, viz: the heirs of Trudeau, who are the vendors of real estate found in the bankrupt’s possession at the time of his failure; and James Morrison, and James Whitehead, who assert they have obtained mortgages on it.

The heirs of Trudeau, in the year 1816, sold a plantation and slaves, to Smith, the insolvent, situate in the parish of St. Charles. The act of sale was passed before the parish judge of the parish of St.…