Legal Opinion

Caldwell v. Trezevant

Supreme Court of Louisiana

Decided January 4, 1904No. 14,866PublishedCited by 8 opinions

Appeal from First Judicial District Court, Parish of Caddo; Alfred Dillingham Land, Judge. Action by Julia Caldwell and husband against Peter J. Trezevant. Judgment for defendant, and plaintiffs appeal.

1Opinion of the Court

Statement of the Case.

MONROE, J.

Plaintiff alleges that in May, 1895, her husband applied to the defendant to borrow money, which the defendant agreed to lend, provided she (plaintiff) would secure the loan; that she accordingly agreed to give a mortgage upon certain real estate owned by her in and near Shreveport; that, when she went to execute the mortgage, the defendant, knowing that the money was to be obtained for her husband’s use, suggested that the. transaction be put in the form of a sale, with a counter letter, and that it was so done. She further alleges that said real estate was…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Marbury v. ColbertSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1901
  2. Howe v. PowellSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1888
  3. Vicknair v. TrosclairSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1893
  4. Bisland v. ProvostySupreme Court of Louisiana · 1859
  5. Lester v. ConnellySupreme Court of Louisiana · 1894

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3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Latiolais v. BreauxSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1923
  2. Holloman v. Alexandria & Pineville Building & Loan Ass'nSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1915
  3. Carter v. BoldenLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1930
  4. Hamilton v. MooreSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1914
  5. Seckinger v. ChenevilleSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1910

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