Barelli v. Delassus

The plaintiffs are third possessors of property, upon which the defendant seeks to enforce a judgment against bis debtor, J. A. Petterin.

*281This property, which had been purchased in Pellerin’s name from P. Soulé and J. Dominguez, in the months of July and November, 1841, consisted of real estate situated in the city of New Orleans, and used as a cotton press factory. The purchase, although made only in Pellerin’s name, was intended, by verbal understanding to that effect, to inure to the joint benefit of Delassus also. A verbal contract of partnership was entered into between these parties ;…