Hall v. Lorente

The judgment of the court was pronounced by

Rost, J.

On the 22d day of March, 1832, Swift, the plaintiff’s testator, purchased at probate sale fourteen acres of land, which were adjudicated t.o him for the sum of $425, on a credit of twelve months. On the same day, he subscribed in favor of Policarpio Regillo, an act under private signature, which is as follows:

“ Received of Mr. Policarpio Regillo, four hundred dollars. I have bought at the probate sale of A. C. Bunn, this day, a certain tract of land in the parish of East Baton Rouge, about fourteen acres, for a-sum between four and five…