Legal Opinion

Dennistoun v. Nutt

Supreme Court of Louisiana

Decided April 15, 1847PublishedCited by 4 opinions

APPEAL from the District Court of Madison, Willson, L The facts of this case .are stated in the opinion of the court, infra. contended that the judgment and sale under it, were mere simulations, and are not protected by prescription. Cammackv. Watson, 1 Ann. R. 132. The action is prescribed by art. 1989 of the Civil Code, See also arts. 3484, 3487, and 1965 to 1989. 6 Mart. N. S. 130. 8 Ib.

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APPEAL from the District Court of Madison, Willson, L The facts of this case .are stated in the opinion of the court, infra. contended that the judgment and sale under it, were mere simulations, and are not protected by prescription. Cammackv. Watson, 1 Ann. R. 132. The action is prescribed by art. 1989 of the Civil Code, See also arts. 3484, 3487, and 1965 to 1989. 6 Mart. N. S. 130. 8 Ib. N. S. 532, 675. 3 La. 29. 4 La. 260. 8 La. 308. ‘0 La. 106. 11 La. 552. 12 La. 533. 14 La. 308, 322. 16 La. 103. 17 La-213. 19 La. 594. 2 Rob. 279. 4 Rob. 396, 438. 9 Rob. 105.

1Opinion of the Court

The judgment of the court was pronounced by

Slidell, J.

The appellants are judgment creditors of Nutt, and instituted this action against Nutt and wife, for the purpose, among other things, of setting aside a judgment rendered in favor of Mrs. Nutt against her husband, and a judicial sale of his lands made to her in execution of said judgment. ’ The defendants pleaded, by way of exception, the prescription of one year ; the exception was sustained, and the plaintiffs, A. ¿y J. Dennistoun § Co., have appealed. The judgment in favor of Mrs. Nutt, against her husband, was obtained in May, 1844;…

2Cited by4 opinions

  1. Teche Concrete, Inc. v. MoityLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1965
  2. Jones v. JonesSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1907
  3. Lawson v. McBrideSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1908
  4. Driscoll v. PierceSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1905

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