Sigur v. Burguieres' Ex'rs
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Appeal from Civil District Court, Parish of Orleans; George H. Théard, Judge. Action by J. Oscar Sigur against the executors of J. M. Burguieres. Judgment for defendants, and plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
Statement of the Case.
MONROE, J.
In October, 1885, the plaintiff, by notarial act, sold to Patrick Scally a tract of land in the parish of St. Mary, the consideration being $10,000, of which Scally paid $5,000 in cash, and for the balance gave two notes of $2,500 each, of even date with the sale, the one payable October 8, 1886, and the other, to quote the language of the act of sale, “at the majority of Jean Marie Aruns Gallery and when he shall ratify the sale herein made.” In 1888 Scally sold the land thus acquired to J. M. Burguieres, who, as part of the price, assumed and promised to pay…
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