Robichaux v. Block
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Appeal from Fifteenth Judicial District Court, Parish of Jefferson Davis; Alfred M. Barbe, Judge. Action by Eusebe Robichaux against Joseph L. Block. Judgment for defendant, and plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtDawkins, J.
This is a suit upon a promissory note for the sum of $7,750, formerly secured by mortgage upon real property. The mortgaged property having been sold, and the proceeds applied pro tanto upon the note, the plaintiff seeks a personal judgment against defendant, maker thereof, for the balance of the face of the note, interest and attorney’s fees.
The answer admits the signature, as well as the execution of the mortgage, but otherwise pleads, in effect, a want of consideration as to defendant’s personal liability, in that the note and mortgage were signed and executed by him for the purpose of…
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