Mitchell v. Murphy
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Appeal from First Judicial District Court, Parish of Caddo; Edgar W. Sutherlin, Judge. Action by W. M. Mitchell against James Murphy. From the judgment plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtSommerville, J.
Plaintiff sues defendant for a settlement of an alleged partnership which was formed for the purpose of drilling oil wells in the Caddo oil field, and plaintiff prays for judgment against defendant in the sum of $5,400. He prays for writs of attachment and garnishment to issue, and that defendant, Murphy, and two other corporations, naming them, be cited to answer certain questions propounded in the prayer of the petition. Service was made upon all of these parties, and one of the garnishees has answered.
Defendant, Murphy, appeared and filed several exceptions, and in the event that said…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Sturges v. KendallSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1847
- Elder v. RogersSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1856
- Parmely v. BradburySupreme Court of Louisiana · 1839
3Cited by1 opinion
- Mitchell v. MurphySupreme Court of Louisiana · 1913