Poydras v. Taylor
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Appeal from the court of the fourth district, for the parish of Pointe Ooupée, the judge of the second presiding. This is an action under the will of the late Julien Poydras, to enforce its provisions and rescind the sale of several slaves belonging to one of the plantations of .the testator, now owned by tho defendant Taylor, who, it is alleged, sold off and separated these slaves from the plantation, contrary to the express provisions of the will of J. Poydras and the…
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Appeal from the court of the fourth district, for the parish of Pointe Ooupée, the judge of the second presiding. This is an action under the will of the late Julien Poydras, to enforce its provisions and rescind the sale of several slaves belonging to one of the plantations of .the testator, now owned by tho defendant Taylor, who, it is alleged, sold off and separated these slaves from the plantation, contrary to the express provisions of the will of J. Poydras and the conditions under which he purchased the plantation and slaves. Two of these slaves was sold to S. Iliriart, Esq., who…
1Opinion of the CourtGarland, J.
The object of this suit and the facts of the case are fully stated in the opinion of the court, delivered last week, in the case of Poydras v. Taylor and others, Ante 12. Hiriart was made one of the defendants in that suit, and it was alleged he was the purchaser of two of the slaves, affected by the will of the late Julien Poydras, which were sold to him (Hiriart) by Taylor, and tie [18] sale asked to be annulled. Hiriart excepted to the jurisdiction of the court, alleging and proving he was a resident of the parish of West Baton Rouge. His exception was sustained, the suit, as to him,…
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