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Walton & Kemp v. Lizardi

Supreme Court of Louisiana

Decided June 15, 1840PublishedCited by 5 opinions

APPEAL PROM THE PARISH COURT, FOR THE PARISH AND CITY OF NEW-ORLEANS. This suit commenced by injunction. The plaintiffs show that in July, 1837, they purchased one undivided eighth of a square or islet of ground in New-Orleans, paid part of the price in cash, and for the balance gave their notes, which they paid at maturity.

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APPEAL PROM THE PARISH COURT, FOR THE PARISH AND CITY OF NEW-ORLEANS. This suit commenced by injunction. The plaintiffs show that in July, 1837, they purchased one undivided eighth of a square or islet of ground in New-Orleans, paid part of the price in cash, and for the balance gave their notes, which they paid at maturity. They further allege, that their co-purchasers of the remaining portions of said square, failed to meet their engagements, and that judgements have been rendered against them, and executions issued, which have been levied on the whole property, including their portion,…

1Opinion of the CourtSimon, J.

The plaintiffs state, that on the 22d of July, 1837, they >urchased of the defendant one undivided eighth part >f a square or islet of ground, in the suburb Annunciation, lesignated as No. 66 on the plan made by Lafon, and comirising fourteen lots ; that they paid their proportion of the ;ash amount stated in the act of sale ; that for the balance hey furnished four several promissory notes, to the order of a bird person who endorsed them ; and that the said notes laving all been paid at maturity, they owe nothing oh the nice or consideration of their purchase. They further liege, that their…

2Cited by5 opinions

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  2. Stewart, Hyde & Co. v. BuardSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1871
  3. Legendre v. McCall's EstateSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1915
  4. Chaffraix & Agar v. PackardSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1874
  5. Gordon v. His CreditorsSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1843

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