Fuselier v. Robin

The judgment of the court was pronounced by

Slidell, J.

The first question to be considered in this case is, whether the power of attorney given to Delamare was sufficient to authorize a service of citation upon him, in a suit for a sum of money brought against his principal, a resident of a foreign country. The power so to represent the principa! .as defendant, is certainly not one of administration. If a judgment be obtained against the principal, it involves grave consequences. Its registry would create a judicial mortgage upon his real estate, and its execution would effect the alienation…