Menard v. Scudder
Supreme Court of Louisiana
APPEAL from tlie District Court of the of East Baton Rouge. This cause was tried by a jury, before Burk, J.
1Opinion of the Court
By the court:
Slideli, J.
In this action, the plaintiffs seek to recover from Scudder, and also from the succession of McCalop, by reason of a letter of guaranty signed by him, a sum of $19,864 03H, being a balance, exhibited by an account annexed to the petition, arising from supplies furnished for the use of Scudder's plantation ; monies advanced and expended for him at his request, upon accommodation acceptances, accommodation endorsements, orders, &c.
There was a verdict for the plaintiffs, against McCalop's estate, for the sum of $15,738 03, and the executor has appealed.
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