Legal Opinion

New Orleans Land Co. v. Southern States Fair-Pan-American Exposition Co.

Supreme Court of Louisiana

Decided May 27, 1918No. 22741PublishedCited by 3 opinions

Appeal from Civil District Court, Parish of Orleans; T. C. W. Ellis, Judge. Opposition by James A. Petty to the account of the receiver, claiming privilege on the proceeds of certain property, which was awarded to him by the district court.

1Opinion of the Court

Statement of the Case.

MONROE, C. J.

Plaintiff sold to defendant four contiguous tracts of land aggregating 87 (or perhaps 93) acres, for $131,000, of which $20,000 were paid in cash and the balance was represented by 111 bonds, of $1,000 each, secured by mortgage and vendor’s privilege; the act of sale containing the pact de non alienando, and certain stipulations with reference to the appointment of á receiver, the foreclosure of the mortgage, payment of attorney’s fees, etc., in the event of the nonpayment of the semiannual interest on the bonds; and, that event having occurred, the receiver…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Citizens Bank v. MillerSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1892
  2. Payne v. BufordSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1901
  3. McDonough v. Le RoySupreme Court of Louisiana · 1841
  4. Andry v. GuyolSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1838
  5. Cordeville v. HosmerSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1840

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3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Glass v. IvesSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1929
  2. Sundberry v. Bertie Sugar Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1918
  3. Union Homestead Ass'n v. MontegutSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1929

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