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Millaudon v. Sylvestre

Supreme Court of Louisiana

Decided April 15, 1835PublishedCited by 6 opinions

ArrEAL FROM THE COURT OF THE FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT. This is an action to dissolve a partnership,' and procure a liquidation and settlement of its affairs, and to recover the sum that may be found due to the suing partner from the others, and finally to set aside a fraudulent sale and mortgage of certain property belonging to the partnership.

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ArrEAL FROM THE COURT OF THE FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT. This is an action to dissolve a partnership,' and procure a liquidation and settlement of its affairs, and to recover the sum that may be found due to the suing partner from the others, and finally to set aside a fraudulent sale and mortgage of certain property belonging to the partnership. On the 17th February, 1830, L. Millaudon entered into partnership, by act under private signature, with Sylvestre, pere et fils, to carry on a rum distillery and sugar refinery, in the upper faubourg of New-Orleans, for the term of five years. Millaudon…

1Opinion of the CourtMartin, J.

The plaintiff states, that in the year 1830, he entered into a partnership with the defendants Sylvestre, father and son, for the purpose of carrying on a rum distillery and sugar refinery, to be conducted under the direction and care of the said Sylvestre and son, who promised and engaged to bestow their unremitted attention thereto ; the plaintiff furnishing the necessary capital and funds. But that the said defendants have absolutely neglected and failed to comply with their said engagement and undertaking, in consequence of which, the partnership concerns have fallen into complete ruin,…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Smith v. RobertsSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1822

3Cited by6 opinions

  1. In re Leeds & Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1897
  2. Quarles v. AlbrittonLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1959
  3. Smith v. Lambeth'sSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1860
  4. Thomson v. MylneSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1845
  5. Kenner & Co's Syndic v. HollidaySupreme Court of Louisiana · 1841

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