Citizens Bank v. Tucker

This is one of four suits instituted by different plaintiffs, against the testamentary executor of Abner Robinson, deceased. They arose out of one and the same transaction, and present the same cause of action, originating from the same circumstances.

The succession of Robinson is sought to be made liable for the payment of certain notes of hand, which were executed under the following circumstances : The Citizens Bank of Louisiana had a mortgage upon a plantation and slaves, owned jointly by Robert Bell and Thomas Barrett, in the parish of Iberville, to secure the sum of $50,000, due to the…