Skinner v. Dameron

This is an application for a mandamus to the Judge of the Commercial Court of New Orleans, commanding him to allow an appeal from a judgment rendered in the premises. From a transcript of the proceedings in the case sent up by the Judge, and made a part of his return, it appears, that the defendants, being, sued on several promissory notes, amounting together to $3462 38, admitted their signatures and original liability thereon, but alleged, that they had entered into an agreement, or composition with their creditors, and, among others, with the plaintiffs, whereby they all agreed to receive…