City of New Orleans v. Vaught

On the 4th of February, 1851, James B. McLin leased several lots of ground to the defendant for the term of five years, at $400 per annum, payable in advance, for which the latter furnished his four promissory notes, and stipulated to pay besides all the city and State taxes on said property until the expiration of the lease.

On the 3d of April, ] 855, an execution in favor of the plaintiff against the defendant was levied on certain movable effects found on the property thus leased. James B. McLin thereupon filed an opposition, in which he claimed to have a privilege for rent, amounting to…