Tarver v. Allaun

HARDY, Judge.'

Originally this suit was institutéd by plaintiff to procure the forfeiture and recovery of' option money in an amount of $500 deposited by defendant in connection with an agreement relating to the purchase of mineral leases located in the State of Texas. The fund at issue was entrusted to J. G. Palmer as escrow agent under the terms of the option agreement. The defendant being a non-resident of the State of Louisiana, Malcolm Feist, a member of the Shreveport Bar, was appointed to act as curator ,ad hoc. An exception of no cause or right of action was filed by the curator on…