Comeaux v. West
Comeaux v. West
Opinion of the Court
R. L. Comeaux entered into a contract with John H. West and D. C. Barnes to purchase a hotel property, for which he was to make payments in certain instalments at specified times. He obtained possession of the property, but failed to make the payments or to comply with the conditions of the purchase. West and Barnes began this proceeding to cancel the contract and to recover possession of the property, and they finally secured a judgment to that effect. It was decreed that if possession was not surrendered within three days execution should issue directing the sheriff
The proceeding is dismissed.
Reference
- Full Case Name
- R. L. Comeaux et ux. v. John H. West
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- Syllabus
- 1. WAIVER' — Right to Prosecute Erroi--Compliance with the Judgment. A judgment canceling a contract for the purchase of land ordered that if the vendee did not surrender possession within three days execution should issue directing the sheriff to evict him. It was said that by voluntarily surrendering possession the vendee waived the right to prosecute error. 2. - Duress. It was said the fact that restitution was ordered and an execution was authorized but not issued did not amount' to duress nor avoid the effect of the waiver.