Briggs, Lacoste & Co. v. Campbell
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Western Dis. APPEAL PROM THE COURT OP THE NINTH DISTRICT POR THE PARISH OP CONCORDIA, THE JUDGp THEREOP PRESIDING. This is an action on a judgment obtained in Mississippi against the defendant and others for $1828 93, with 8 per cent, interest from the 17th May, 1838. This suit is by attachment against certain slaves, sent by Lewis Campbell to the parish of Concordia.
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Western Dis. APPEAL PROM THE COURT OP THE NINTH DISTRICT POR THE PARISH OP CONCORDIA, THE JUDGp THEREOP PRESIDING. This is an action on a judgment obtained in Mississippi against the defendant and others for $1828 93, with 8 per cent, interest from the 17th May, 1838. This suit is by attachment against certain slaves, sent by Lewis Campbell to the parish of Concordia. The plaintiffs pray, that their judgment be made executory, and that the slaves attached be seized and sold, to satisfy their demand. The defendant pleaded the general issue and denied, that he was in any way liable for said…
1Opinion of the CourtBullard, J.
This action, which was commenced by attachment, the defendant being a resident of the State of Mississippi, is founded upon a judgment recovered in that State against the defendant and others in solido.
The defendant pleads, that the pretended judgment was recovered under a statute of the State of Mississippi, passed in 1837, of which a certified copy is produced. That it appears, that said judgment was founded upon a promissory note drawn by Archibald Clark, and endorsed by this defendant and others. He alleges, that he endorsed the note as surety and for the accommodation of Clark, and that…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Tait v. De Ende's ExecutorsSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1841
3Cited by3 opinions
- Rosenthal v. RosenthalSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1906
- Campbell v. BriggsSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1842
- Baker Gasoline Co. v. SutherlandLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1928