Belden v. Butchers' Union Slaughter-house Co.
Supreme Court of Louisiana
APPEAL from the Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans. Tissot, J. 1.No partial transfer by a creditor hinds the debtor, unless he assents thereto, and until such assen-t the partial transferee oannot sue. 8 La. 536; 3 R. 432. 2.In such case the equitable interest of the partial transferee is like that of a dormant* partner represented by the original creditor. 9 Ann. 74. 3.When one party wrongfully puts an end to the contract, the other can recover value of his…
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APPEAL from the Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans. Tissot, J. 1.No partial transfer by a creditor hinds the debtor, unless he assents thereto, and until such assen-t the partial transferee oannot sue. 8 La. 536; 3 R. 432. 2.In such case the equitable interest of the partial transferee is like that of a dormant* partner represented by the original creditor. 9 Ann. 74. 3.When one party wrongfully puts an end to the contract, the other can recover value of his services. 110 U. S. 345. 1.Where six distinct and separate causes of action are cumulated in one suit, plaintiff should…
1Opinion of the Court
*392The opinion of the Court was delivered by
Fenner, J.
The plaintiff, an attorney at law, claims, in this action, compensation for professional services rendered to the defendant corporation in 1880 and 1881.
From a judgment against it for $3,000 the defendant appeals, and claims the reversal thereof on sundry grounds.
1st. It is urged that an exception to the vagueness and uncertainty of the petition was erroneously overruled. The plaintiff claimed a lump consideration for services in various distinct suits and proceediugs.
Considering'tliatfhe was employed as counsel of the company under a general…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Miller v. BrigotSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1835
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- Salter v. WalsworthLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1936
- Steele v. HoughSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1932