Bernhardt v. Curtis
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Action by David Bernhardt against Edward Curtis. A judgment for plaintiff was affirmed by the court of appeals of the parish of Orleans, and defendant brings certiorari.
1Opinion of the CourtProvosty, J.
There is no dispute in this case as to the facts, both sides submitting the case on the question of law involved. That question is whether a lessee’s adjudication in bankruptcy under the bankruptcy act of 189S [U. S. Comp. St. 1901, p. 3418] has the effect of liberating the surety on the rent notes given for that portion of the term of the lease subsequent to the adjudication.
It is not contested by plaintiff, and the law seems to be settled, that a lessee’s adjudication in bankruptcy puts an end to his lease as of the date of the adjudication. In re Jefferson (D. C.) 93 Fed. 951; Bray v. Cobb…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Wolf v. StixSupreme Court of the United States · 1879
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- In re JeffersonDistrict Court, D. Kentucky · 1899
- Adams v. CunySupreme Court of Louisiana · 1860
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