Hannay v. New Orleans Cotton Exch.
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Appeal from Civil District Court, Parish of Orleans; Thomas C. W. Ellis, Judge. Action by Douglas M. Hannay against the New Orleans Cotton Exchange and succession of Robert W. Simpson. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendant succession of Simpson, by the curator ad hoc, appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtBreaux, J.
This was an application for a writ of mandamus to issue to the New Orleans Cotton Exchange, and order it to issue to the relator its certificate for one share of capital stock in place of a share now registered on the books of this exchange in the name of Robert W. Simpson.
The heirs of Robert W. Simpson were made parties respondent, through Ross E. Breazeale, appointed by the court curator ad hoc to represent them.
The cause was put at issue, heard, and the district court decided that the relator, Douglas M. I-Iannay, is entitled to this share, and made the writ of mandamus peremptory. From…
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