Walton v. Their Creditors

Louis T. Caire, the notary in this case, is appellant from a judgment which reduces his claim for professional services, on the opposition of a number of creditors. It is admitted, that on the tableau of distribution the following item is placed, as a privileged claim:—

“ L. T. Caire, notary public, for two meetings of creditors and two certificates of mortgage, $354 50.”

A witness deposes, that each meeting was adjourned from day to day during three days, and that the office was crowded on each day from nine o’clock A. M. until sun down; that several days were employed in making the tableau,…