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Bauduc's Syndic v. Nicholson

Supreme Court of Louisiana

Decided February 15, 1831PublishedCited by 1 opinion

APPEAR PROM THE COUKT OP THE FIRST DISTRICT. After the cession of the insolvent’s property had been accepted by the Court of the First District, on the 30th of July, 1830; and all proceedings against his person and property stayed, a steam-boat which had been surrendered, was seized by Nicholson, Marshall of the United States District Court, at the suit of Victor David, a citizen of the State of Louisiana, and who had been placed on the bilan of the insolvent.

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APPEAR PROM THE COUKT OP THE FIRST DISTRICT. After the cession of the insolvent’s property had been accepted by the Court of the First District, on the 30th of July, 1830; and all proceedings against his person and property stayed, a steam-boat which had been surrendered, was seized by Nicholson, Marshall of the United States District Court, at the suit of Victor David, a citizen of the State of Louisiana, and who had been placed on the bilan of the insolvent. The petition stated that this seizure was made under color of a pretended admiralty process, issued on the 6th of August, 1830. That,…

1Opinion of the CourtPorter, J.

The petition states, that on the 30th of July, 1830, Theodore Bauduc filed his petition for a surrender of his property to his creditors : and that, on the same day, the surrender was accepted for their benefit, by the judge.

That among the property so surrendered was the steamboat Florida, and that among the creditors was one Victor David, a citizen of this State, residing in New-Orleans.

That the decree of the District Court, accepting the surrender, staying the proceedings, and calling a meeting, was published che day following in the newspapers the Courier de la Louisiane and VAbcille.

That…

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