Thiel v. Conrad

The plaintiff enjoined the execution of a writ of seizure and sale issued in executory proceedings for the collection of certain promissory notes secured by mortgage and vendor’s privilege. His petition alleges two grounds for the injunction.

First. — That at the maturity of the notes he tendered payment, and that therefore the interest demanded from maturity could not be lawfully claimed. ’

Second. — That the payee of the notes, defendant in injunction, was engaged in the service of the “so-called Confederate States,” as a member of Congress.; that payment of the notes to him at their maturity…