Citizens' Bank of Louisiana v. Crooks

The Citizens’ Bank of Louisiana obtained an injunction to prevent the defendants from selling “ a sugarhouso and other buildings, seed cane and forty-six mules, attached to a plantation,” which, it is alleged, is mortgaged in favor of the corporation for a large debt.

The reasons assigned for enjoining the sale are that the buidings, seed cane and mules on the place cannot be sold separately from the plantation. The defendants filed a general denial, and specially denied that the plaintiff had “ any interest in or privilege on the property seized.” They further alleged that the bank had not…