Stone v. Kidder

The judgment of the court was pronounced by

Eustis, C. J.

The plaintiffs, who are creditors of Kidder, Deshon 8f Co have brought this action against the latter, together with Victor F. Wilson and Wm. H. Simmons, for the purpose of setting aside a sale of the steamship Fanny, purchased by Wilson and Simmons, at auction, on the 5th of July, 1849, in the city of New Orleans.

The action is called the revocatory action; and the petition asks, that on this setting aside of the sale of the steamer, she be re-sold, and the proceeds held liable to the plaintiffs’ debt; or in default thereof, that…