Tippett v. Jett
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Appeal from the District Court of Rapides, Leiois, J. The plaintiff Belvidere Eliza Tippett, assisted by her husband, presented a petition, representing that Elizabeth, the wife of Hamilton Jett, died some years previously, intestate; that at the time of and prior to her marriage, she was the owner of a tract of land in the parish of Concordia, which was, subsequently, sold by herself and husband to one Hunt, for $1800 ; and that the amount was received by the defendant, and…
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Appeal from the District Court of Rapides, Leiois, J. The plaintiff Belvidere Eliza Tippett, assisted by her husband, presented a petition, representing that Elizabeth, the wife of Hamilton Jett, died some years previously, intestate; that at the time of and prior to her marriage, she was the owner of a tract of land in the parish of Concordia, which was, subsequently, sold by herself and husband to one Hunt, for $1800 ; and that the amount was received by the defendant, and applied to his own use. That at the time of her death, her mother, E. Jett, was the owner of a female slave and her…
1Opinion of the CourtBullard, J.
A re-hearing was allowed in this case at a former term, the court having at first held that the attachment must be *315dissolved on the ground that no property had been attached, the garnishees having sworn that they had been notified of an assignment by the defendant, to Stockman and Knight, of the debts attached in their hands.* Upon further consideration, we are of opinion that it is sufficiently shown that the assignment was fictitious and conferred no right, and, consequently, that the attachment must be sustained, and the judgment below examined on the merits.
The plaintiff, B. E. Tippett,…
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