WT Grant Company v. Mitchell
Supreme Court of Louisiana
1Opinion of the Court
SUMMERS, Justice.
Lawrence Mitchell purchased a refrigerator, range, stereo and washer from W. T. Grant Company on an installment sales contract. When Mitchell defaulted in his payments, Grant instituted this suit in the First City Court of New Orleans for $574.-19, the balance due on the contract.
Grant alleged its entitlement to “a vendor’s lien and privilege” on the merchandise and that it “fears that said defendant will encumber or alienate same during the pendency of the proceeding . . . .” Accordingly, Grant alleged, the issuance of a writ of sequestration was necessary to protect its…
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2Cases cited8 opinions
- Fuentes v. ShevinSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
- Ellis v. PrevostSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1839
- Young v. GeterSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1936
- Johnson v. BloodworthSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1857
- State Ex Rel. Landry v. BroussardLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1937
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3Cited by13 opinions
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- Bolin Farms v. American Cotton Shippers AssociationDistrict Court, W.D. Louisiana · 1974
- Justice v. CaballeroLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1981
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