Bowman v. Janes
Supreme Court of Louisiana
APPEAL FROM THE COURT CF THE FIRST DISTRICT. The petition alleges that Joseph Franqois Gaiennie, sold a certain tract of land near the bayou Plaquemine, to William Janes, for seven hundred dollars, for which the vendee’s 1 7 promissory notes were given, with privilege on the land for its payment. The plaintiff sues, as the assignee of the vendor. The transfer of the notes, with the privilege, was made by public act.
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APPEAL FROM THE COURT CF THE FIRST DISTRICT. The petition alleges that Joseph Franqois Gaiennie, sold a certain tract of land near the bayou Plaquemine, to William Janes, for seven hundred dollars, for which the vendee’s 1 7 promissory notes were given, with privilege on the land for its payment. The plaintiff sues, as the assignee of the vendor. The transfer of the notes, with the privilege, was made by public act. Janes conveyed a large amount of his property, including the lot of land, to his brother, Joseph Janes, who thereupon assumed to pay his debts. This suit was brought against…
1Opinion of the CourtMartin, J.
The plaintiff and appellee has prayed for the dismissal of the appeal, on the ground- that there is neither a statement of the facts, nor any document legally supplying one, no bill of exceptions, or assignment of errors, &c. The defendant and appellant has urged, that the testimony was taken down in open court during the trial, which is declared by law to serve as a statement of facts when none is made.
The appellant has urged that the testimony was taken down on the application of an amicus curias, who did not pretend, and it is not urged, had any authority to represent the defendant, or to…
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