Theus v. Armistead
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Appeal from Third Judicial District Court, Parish of Bienville; James Edward Moore, Judge. Action by William P. Theus against W. W. Armistead and others. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendants appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtLand, J.
In June, 1896, R. M. Walmsley & Co. obtained judgment in solido against W. P. Theus and W. W. Armistead on three notes—one for $2,000, less a credit of $642.72, signed by Theus & Armistead, and two for $2,549.30 each, reading “I promise to pay,” and signed by W. P. Theus and W. W. Armistead.
In the petition it was alleged that the defendants “formerly were commercial partners doing a commercial business in the town of Arcadia, Bienville parish, La.,” and that the last two notes were secured by a special mortgage executed by W. P. .Theus on certain real estate situated in said parish. The…
2Cases cited1 opinion
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