Pitts v. Shubert
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Eastern Dist. APPEAL FROM THE COURT OF THE FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT. The plaintiff claims a lot of one hundred and twenty-eight hogs, worth ten dollars per head, which he alleges are in the possession of the defendant, who has combined with a certain Charles Foster, to defraud him • out of his property. He prays judgment for the restitution, and in default thereof for the value of said hogs, and damages.
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Eastern Dist. APPEAL FROM THE COURT OF THE FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT. The plaintiff claims a lot of one hundred and twenty-eight hogs, worth ten dollars per head, which he alleges are in the possession of the defendant, who has combined with a certain Charles Foster, to defraud him • out of his property. He prays judgment for the restitution, and in default thereof for the value of said hogs, and damages. The defendant denied his liability to the plaintiff, and averred he purchased said hogs in good faith, and for a valuable consideration from one Foster, who had authority to sell. Upon…
1Opinion of the CourtMartin, J.
The plaintiff sues for the restitution of a lot of hogs in the possession of the defendant, of which he alleges the latter wishes to defraud him, or for the recovery of the price. The defendant pleaded the general issue, and averred that he had purchased the lot of Foster, who was authorized by the plaintiff to sell it, and who received payment therefor.
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