Smith's Heirs v. Johnston
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Appeal from Sixth Judicial District Court, Parish of Ouachita; Luther Egbert Hall, Judge. Action by heirs of Margaret Smith against D. A. Johnston, sheriff, and others. Judgment for defendants, and plaintiffs appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtBreaux, J.
Plaintiffs, alleging that they are owners of a lot and house thereon in Monroe, valued at more than $2,000, that had been seized and advertised for sale to satisfy a judgment against J. W. Smith, their father, by* the Racine Wagon & Carriage Company, sued out an injunction to restrain the sale.
Plaintiffs’ father, J. W. Smith, -was the owner of this lot. He became indebted to Mr. D. A. Breard in the sum of five hundred and seventy-five dollars ($575) and Smith, the debtor, secured this indebtedness to Breard by executing a mortgage in 1874 in the latter’s favor for the amount. Breard…
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