Legal Opinion

Gardiner v. Brashear

Supreme Court of Louisiana

Decided September 15, 1844PublishedCited by 5 opinions

The defendant appealed from a judgment of the District Court of St. Mary, Boyce, J. The homologation of the tableaux filed by the curator, was res judicata as to the plaintiffs. See 4 La. 173. 11 La. 569. 12 La. 121. 14 La. 241. 19 La. 84.

1Opinion of the CourtMorphy, J.

This suit is brought on two bonds signed by the defendant as the security of Robert B. Brashear, curator of the va*62cant estate of W. S. Barr. The petitioners claim $1418 02, being the amount of two promissory notes bearing ten per cent interest per annum, and of an open account for goods and merchandize sold and delivered to the deceased. They allege that the said Robert B. Brashear, as curator, collected large sums of money due to the estate of Barr, and converted them to his own use and benefit, or otherwise dissipated said funds, to the injury and prejudice of the creditors ; that, in…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Lang v. Their CreditorsSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1840
  2. Cox v. BrashearSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1842

3Cited by5 opinions

  1. In Re Ph&338nix Building Homestead Ass'nSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1943
  2. Woodward, Wight & Co. v. National Box Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1929
  3. Dowling v. Canal Bank & Trust Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1949
  4. Succession of NockSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1960
  5. Succession of DanneelSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1963

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