Massie v. Louque
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Appeal from judicial district court, parish of Plaquemines; Robert Hingle, Judge. Action by Jessie H. Massie against Charles Louque and by Robert M. White, Jessie H. Massie subrogated, against Charles Louque and others. Actions consolidated. Charles O. Buck intervenes. Judgment for plaintiff, and intervener appeals.
1Opinion
On the Merits.
PROVOSTY, J.
R. M. White, representing that he had title to some 28,000 acres of land, agreed in writing to sell same to C. C. Buck. The plan was that Buck would form a company, and that, after buying from White, would sell to that company. The company was formed, but White refused to carry out the agreement, and suit had to be brought to compel performance, resulting in an agreement by which a tract of land of 4,000 acres was added to the sale, and $5,000 to the price. The company was organized under the laws of New Jersey, under the name of the Plaquemine Tropical Fruit…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- State v. BuckSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1894
- Charles F. Johnson & Co. v. BoiceSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1888
- Pugh v. Moore, Hyams & Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1892
- White v. LeovySupreme Court of Louisiana · 1897
- Succession of JanSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1891