Delancy v. Beale
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Appeal from the court of the first district. On the 1st of January 1820, Thomas Beale, sen. made his promissory note to the order of his natural son Thomas Beale, jun. for $5000 Thomas Beale, sen. and Thomas Beale, iun. , , , being both dead,the mother of the latter brought this suit against the widow and minor children 0f ^ forInerj recover the amount of the note. The defence set up was, that the note was a disguised donation from the father to his natural son.
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Appeal from the court of the first district. On the 1st of January 1820, Thomas Beale, sen. made his promissory note to the order of his natural son Thomas Beale, jun. for $5000 Thomas Beale, sen. and Thomas Beale, iun. , , , being both dead,the mother of the latter brought this suit against the widow and minor children 0f ^ forInerj recover the amount of the note. The defence set up was, that the note was a disguised donation from the father to his natural son. There was judgment for the plaintiff in the court below and the defendants appealed. 1. It is in evidence that Thomas Beale, jun. in…
1Opinion of the CourtMathews, J.
This suit is brought to recover from the succession of Thomas Beal, sen. the amount of a promissory note, made payable by him to his natural son, Thomas Beal, jun. who was also the natural ehild of the plaintiff Delaney, who claims as his heir. The court below gave judgment against the defendants from which they appealed.
The note was made in New-Orleans, on the first day of January, 1820, for five thousand dollars, payable two years after date,with interest at the rate of six per cent, per annum. Its execution is admitted, but the defendants contend that it is void for want of consideration,…
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