Mayewski v. His Creditors
Supreme Court of Louisiana
A PPEAL from tlie Civil District Court, for the Parish of Orleans, ÍY Monroe, J. I. On Objection to Jurisdiction or this Court. 1. Where an insolvent files a schedule showing debts amounting to over $13,000; and where a creditor, before a creditors’ meeting has been held, files an opposition on the grounds of fraud, and praying for a judgment depriving the insolvent of the benefit of the insolvent laws of the State, and sentencing the insolvent to imprisonment: the matter in…
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A PPEAL from tlie Civil District Court, for the Parish of Orleans, ÍY Monroe, J. I. On Objection to Jurisdiction or this Court. 1. Where an insolvent files a schedule showing debts amounting to over $13,000; and where a creditor, before a creditors’ meeting has been held, files an opposition on the grounds of fraud, and praying for a judgment depriving the insolvent of the benefit of the insolvent laws of the State, and sentencing the insolvent to imprisonment: the matter in dispute is the amount of debts on the schedule from which the insolvent seeks a release, and not the amount of the…
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the Court was delivered by
Watkins, J.
The plaintiff resides in New Orleans, and is an importer and jobber in fancy goods.
On the 11th of November, 1886, he sought the benefit of tlie insolvent law of the State, on the ground that he was unable to meet his business engagements, on account of his inability to realize on his assets, or collect debts that were due him. Iiis schedules show total assets of $9481 31, and liabilities of $13,479 90.
On the 22d of December, 1886, Emile S. Levi & Co., of the city and State of New York, filed an opposition to the plaintiff’s discharge, in…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Montesquieu v. HeilSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1832
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