Legal Opinion
Lawrence v. Wright
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided November 18, 1929No. 13,173PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtHiggins, J.
This is a contest over the proceeds of the sale of a piece of real estate. The property was sold under a writ of fieri facias by the sheriff at public sale to satisfy a judgment which plaintiff obtained against the owner of the property. The present issue arose out of a rule taken by plaintiff to clear the property of encumbrances and to refer them to the proceeds of the sale. Plaintiff in rule claims under a materialmen’s lien and defendant in rule claims under a conventional mortgage.
Each party contends that his claim should be recognized by preference and priority over the other.
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2Cases cited8 opinions
- C. C. Elmer Tank Boiler Co. v. Art Cleaner & DyersLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1928
- Gleissner v. HughesSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1922
- Hortman-Salmen Co. v. WhiteSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1929
- Rose v. Eunice Electric Theatre Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1923
- Frank v. WatersSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1926
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3Cited by7 opinions
- McGee v. Missouri Valley Dredging Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1966
- Pennington v. CampanellaLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1965
- Harding v. WattigneyLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1952
- Hughes v. WillLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1948
- Texas Lumber Co. v. E. D. Green Realty Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1932
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