Bank of Monroe v. E. C. Drew Inv. Co.
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Appeal from Sixth Judicial District Court, Parish of Ouachita; J. P. Madison, Judge. Action by the Bank of Monroe against the E. C. Drew Investment Company. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
BREAUX, O. J.
The defendant, E. C. Drew, appeals from a final judgment, rendered against him on the 22d of June, 1908, condemning him to pay an amount claimed by plaintiff in solido with J. E. Reynolds.
The plaintiff, Bank of Monroe, held a promissory note, averred that it was due, and prayed for judgment thereon, which was rendered, as just above stated.
In the first suit, the defendant proceeded by mandamus and asked to have the judgment canceled.
In that case which came up to us on appeal, an exception of no cause of action was filed in the district court on the ground in part that a mandamus…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Seixas v. Citizens' BankSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1886
- Louisiana State Bank v. SenecalSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1839
- Hoboken Printing & Publishing Co. v. KahnSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1896
- Richardson v. WatsonSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1899
- State ex rel. Drew v. MyattSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1909