Legal Opinion

John M. Parker Co. v. E. Martin & Co.

Supreme Court of Louisiana

Decided November 3, 1920No. 22725PublishedCited by 6 opinions

Appeal from Civil District Court, Parish •of Orleans; George H. Théard, Judge. Suit by John M. Parker Company against E. Martin & Co. and another. Judgment for defendants, and plaintiff appeals.

1Opinion of the CourtDawkins, J.

Plaintiff sued E. Martin & <3o., a firm of cotton brokers, and the individual members thereof, on an alleged indebtedness of .$20,395.32, and coupled with its demand a writ of sequestration under which certain cotton was seized in the hands of other parties. S. Gumbel & Co., Limited, of New Orleans, La., was made a party defendant, and enjoined from disposing of bills of lading for some ISO* bales of the cotton; and plaintiff prayed for judgment ordering the delivery of said bills to it, or in default thereof that it have judgment against the said Gumbel & Co., Limited, for the sum of…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Commercial National Bank v. Canal-Louisiana Bank & Trust Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1916
  2. State v. ShieldsSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1903
  3. George D. Witt Shoe Co. v. J. A. Seegars & Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1908
  4. Succession of WelshSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1904
  5. Borne v. Alexander Hardwood Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1916

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3Cited by6 opinions

  1. In the Matter of Wallace Lincolnmercury Company, Inc., Bankrupt, Ford Motor Credit Company v. Herschel A. Gentry, TrusteeCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1972
  2. Purity Feed Mills Co. v. MooreSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1922
  3. Mitchell v. MaxeyLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1929
  4. Gayle Oil Co. v. Evangeline Refining Co. (In Re Evangeline Refining Co.)United States Bankruptcy Court, W.D. Louisiana · 1984
  5. Howell v. TitusLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1927

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