American Hardwood Lumber Co. v. Kesterson
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Appeal from Eighth Judicial District Court, Parish of Franklin; 8. R. Holstein, Judge. Action by the American Hardwood Lumber Company against J. W. Kestérson. From a judgment in its favor for only-part of relief prayed for, the plaintiff appeals, and the defendant answers the appeal with prayer for relief originally prayed for.
1Opinion of the Court
Statement of the Case.
O’NIELL, J.
Plaintiff sued for $7,496.14 as the balance due for advances made on two contracts for the sale of lumber by defendant. Plaintiff also obtained a writ of attachment and seized certain personal property thereunder, on the allegations (1) that defendant was about to leave the state permanently, without there being a possibility, in the ordinary course of judicial proceedings, of obtaining or executing a judgment against him before his departure; (2) that defendant had mortgaged, assigned, or disposed of his property, or some part thereof, with intent to defraud…
2Cited by3 opinions
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- Neal v. HalliburtonLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1944