President of the Bank of Tennessee v. Horn
Supreme Court of the United States
This case was brought up, by writ of error, from the .rcuit court of the United States for the eastern district" of Louisiana. The facts are. stated in the opinion of the court. Horn, .who was the purchaser of the property under the syndic, instituted a petitory suit in the third judicial district court of the State of Louisiana, against Bernard and Hare, who were tenants under the Bank of Tennessee.
Read the full summary
This case was brought up, by writ of error, from the .rcuit court of the United States for the eastern district" of Louisiana. The facts are. stated in the opinion of the court. Horn, .who was the purchaser of the property under the syndic, instituted a petitory suit in the third judicial district court of the State of Louisiana, against Bernard and Hare, who were tenants under the Bank of Tennessee. The Bank appeared to the suit, and prayed for the removal of the case to the circuit court of the United States for the eastern district of Louisiana, which was ordered. The bill of exceptions…
1Opinion of the CourtChief Justice Taney
The facts in this case, as they appear on the record, are as follows:—
Peter Corney, jr., who resided in New Orleans, on the 7th of November, 1851, filed a petition under the insolvent law of Louisiana, in the second district court, declaring his inability tó meet his engagements, and praying that a cession of his property might be accepted by the court, for the benefit of his cred*. itors, and that in the mean time. all proceedings against him should be stayed. To this petition, a schedule of his property' was annexed, in which it is apparent that the lot in question was intended to be…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Peale v. PhippsSupreme Court of the United States · 1853
- West v. His CreditorsSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1844
3Cited by28 opinions
- Byers v. McAuleySupreme Court of the United States · 1893
- Ellis v. DavisSupreme Court of the United States · 1883
- Bock v. PerkinsSupreme Court of the United States · 1891
- Green's Administratrix v. CreightonSupreme Court of the United States · 1860
- Butler v. GoreleySupreme Court of the United States · 1892
23 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.