Legal Opinion
Magnolia Petroleum Co. v. Hawkins
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided November 18, 1931No. 3768PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtTaliaeerro, J.
Plaintiff sues to recover of defendant $348, alleged balance due for gas sold and furnished him during the months of May and June, 1928, under a written contract signed by plaintiff and by J. P. Hawkins, trustee, by J. R. Bevill, which is attached to and made part of the petition.
Defendant denies that he personally entered into a contract with plaintiff, as alleged, and avers that his dealings with plaintiff for the purpose of securing a supply of gas for fuel to drill a “wild cat” oil well were solely as trustee or agent of J. P. Hawkins Well Syndicate, a partnership in commendam. He admits…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Abadie v. BergesSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1889
- Sheehy v. MandevilleSupreme Court of the United States · 1812
- Lafourche Transportation Co. v. PughSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1900
- Davenport Locomotive Works v. Lemann Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1907
- Rochelle v. HezeauSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1860
3Cited by4 opinions
- Air Waves, Inc. v. LinkLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1956
- Tri-State Oil Tool Company v. Pioneer Oil & Gas Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1961
- Dumaine v. Gay, Sullivan & Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1936
- Magnolia Petroleum Co. v. HawkinsLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1932