John B. Murison & Co. v. Butler
Supreme Court of Louisiana
APPEAL from the Sixth District Court of New Orleans, — The appellant, Butler, contends that the grounds relied on for dismissal are wholly untenable. This is a suit instituted by Murison & Co., against J. E. Allen and A. J. Butler, on the allegation that an adventure in cotton was entered into between them all.
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APPEAL from the Sixth District Court of New Orleans, — The appellant, Butler, contends that the grounds relied on for dismissal are wholly untenable. This is a suit instituted by Murison & Co., against J. E. Allen and A. J. Butler, on the allegation that an adventure in cotton was entered into between them all. The prayer is for a liquidation of the adventure, and that A. J. Butler, who is alleged to have in his hands the proceeds of the cotton, be condemned to pay the amount to the plaintiff's. Allen is made a party defendant, but no judgment is asked for against him. A judgment was rendered…
1Opinion of the CourtLabauve, J.
This case is upon a re-hearing.
The plaintiffs claim of the defendant, Andrew J. Butler, the sum of $15,006, with legal interest, less the sum of $3,000.
The petition states in substance : That, about the 19th August, 1862, petitioners, James F. AEen and Andrew J. Butler, entered into an agreement for an adventure in cotton; that petitioners and AEen were to advance the funds, and they, together with Butler, would divide equaEy the profits; that they purchased the schooner Geno and---bales of cotton; the same were sold in New Orleans at public auction, and adjudicated to said Butler on his…
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