Fairfax v. Bloch
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Appeal from Civil District Court, Parish of Orleans; George H. Théard, Judge. Action by John W. Fairfax against Charles W. Bloch. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtSommeryille, J.
Plaintiff sues on a promissory note, and defendant resists on the ground of want of consideration. Defendant alleges that he ‘ subscribed for 25 shares of the stock of the Audubon Hotel Company, Limited, for which he paid $250 in cash,' and gave his note herein sued upon for $2,250. That plaintiff, together with other of the stockholders and directors of the Audubon Hotel Company, Limited, have, without defendant’s knowledge or consent, and in violation of law, changed the name of the corporation to the Audubon Building Company, Limited, and that they have changed, or have sought to change,…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Casanas v. Audubon Hotel Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1909
3Cited by1 opinion
- New Orleans Industrial Canal Land & Harbor Development Co. v. KohlerLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1933