Edward J. Gay & Co. v. Daigre

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Mabe, J.

The executors of John Bird recovered judgment against Gilbert A. Daigre for $5000, with recognition of their mortgage rights and vendor’s privilege on Mulberry Grove plantation, situate in the par*1008ish of East Baton Rouge; and in another suit they recovered judgment against Daigre for $20,331 85, with recognition of their mortgage rights on the same property.

The note on which the judgment for $5000 was obtained was secured by a mortgage recorded in October, 1869. The judgment for $20,331 85 was for the aggregate sum represented by four notes of…