Short v. Lapeyreuse

The plaintiff sues for the value of a lot of sugar deposited with the defendant by the agent of tbo plaintiff, alleging that the same has been sold by the defendant and converted to his own use. To this demand the defendant interposed the exception of domicile.

Prom the evidence we believe his domicile is in this city. It is shown, that his family residence is on St. Philip street; and lie has a plantation in the parish of Sfc. Martin, whero his family resided before removing to this city. Had we doubts, wo would decide he can bo sued at either place. Yillere v. Butman, 23 An. 515, and…