Conery v. Noyes
Supreme Court of Louisiana
ÍJL PPEAL from tlie Sixth District Court of New Orleans, Leaumonl, J. The verdict of the jury in this case is equivalent in law to a verdict on the defendant’s reconventional demand in favor of this plaintiff; that, in error, the judge of the lower court reserved the right of defendant to sue respondent in a new action ; and though a fair trial has been had before the jury on this reconvention, and a virtual verdict thereon rendered, permission is given to renew the same…
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ÍJL PPEAL from tlie Sixth District Court of New Orleans, Leaumonl, J. The verdict of the jury in this case is equivalent in law to a verdict on the defendant’s reconventional demand in favor of this plaintiff; that, in error, the judge of the lower court reserved the right of defendant to sue respondent in a new action ; and though a fair trial has been had before the jury on this reconvention, and a virtual verdict thereon rendered, permission is given to renew the same litigation hereafter, contrary to well settled principles of law. Interest rei publicas, ul sil finis litium. Wherefore,…
1Opinion of the Court
Labauve, <T.
Petitioner alleges that the defendant employed him as his agent to superintend the building of the steamer Bella Donna, to purchase materials and supplies for the said boat; that no amount was specified as the value of services, which are well worth 1300 per month, commencing- 1st December, 1863, to 21st March, 1864, making $1,100, for which ho prays judgment.
The defendant answered by a general denial, and that plaintiff, representing himself to be skillful in such matters, engaged himself to respondent to superintend certain repairs of the steamer Bella Donna, about November,…
2Cases cited2 opinions
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