Henry Knight & Son, Inc. v. Shall

JANVIER, J., ad hoc.

Plaintiff corporation sues defendant for $432.50, interest, and attorneys’ fees on a promissory note representing the balance of the purchase price of certain cattle.

The note was made payable to plaintiff corporation and was given to M. Glaser & Sons, Inc., who, as agents of plaintiff, had sold the cattle to defendant.

The note was not paid at maturity and shortly thereafter was sent by the payee to attorneys in New Orleans for collection.

On October 5, 1921, the attorneys for the payee by registered mail demanded of the maker payment of the principal, ihterest and…