W. G. Wilmot & Co. v. Belle
Supreme Court of Louisiana
4 PPEAL from the Fifth District Court, parish of Orleans. Rogers, ii J- .TPirst — -The Plaintiffs rely upon the fact that their claim is for necessary supplies purchased by the captain, in command of the steamer, on the' credit of the steamer, fully proven to be just and correct, and so admitted to be judicially.
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4 PPEAL from the Fifth District Court, parish of Orleans. Rogers, ii J- .TPirst — -The Plaintiffs rely upon the fact that their claim is for necessary supplies purchased by the captain, in command of the steamer, on the' credit of the steamer, fully proven to be just and correct, and so admitted to be judicially. Second — They rely upon the seizure by the sheriff under the ft. fa., and the privilege given by that seizure (O. P. 722), as well as upon the advantage of the adverse judicial possession resulting from that seizure, which rendered it legally impossible for their judgment, debtors,…
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the Court was delivered by
Fenner, J.
On October 12th, 1876, E. A. Blanks, by private agreement, sold to McElroy & Melangon the steamboat “ Ouachita Belle,” for ihe agreed price of $34,000, of which $15,000 was paid in cash, and the balance was to be paid by stated installments. The vendor subsequently received, ou account of the price, $1750, making in all $16,750 paid toy the vendees. McElroy & Melangon received possession of the boat •as owners and ran her as such, McElroy acting as captain and Mel-iingon as agent and financial manager. While so running her, they became…
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