Liquidator of Clinton & Port Hudson Railroad v. Eason

Two suits were brought against the defendants to compel them to pay in the one two-fifths, in the other three-fifths, being the total amount, of their subscription to the capital stock of the Clinton and Port Hudson Railroad Company.

There was judgment for plaintiff and defendants have appealed.

Appellants rely in this court on the plea of the prescription of five and ten years to the claim of the Now Orleans Gas Light and Banking Company, and of ten years against the claim for their stock subscription.

The plea cannot prevail against the claim of plaintiff for the amount due on their…