Williams v. Succession of Robertson
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Certiorari to Court of Appeals, Parish of Iberia: Action by Frank B. Williams against the Succession of George M. Robertson, deceased. A judgment for defendant in the District Court was reversed by the Court of Appeals, and defendant applies for writs of certiorari and review.
1Opinion of the CourtSommerville, J.
Plaintiff sues the defendant succession on a promissory note made by George M. Robertson, deceased, of date April 24, 1902, alleged to be secured by certain certificates of stock in a corporation of this state. The suit was filed January 22, 1913.
Defendant, through its administrator, admitted the validity of the note sued upon but denied that it was secured by the certificates of stock and pleaded the prescription of five years. Reconvening, defendant set up that the petitioner was wrongfully in the possession of said stock and that said shares of stock belonged to the estate of George M.…
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