Supreme Court of Louisiana, 1810

Elmes v. Estevan

Elmes v. Estevan
Supreme Court of Louisiana · Decided July 1, 1810
1 Mart. 192

Elmes v. Estevan

Opinion of the Court

By the Court.

The Judge’s order stops all proceedings against the debtor, whether they.be carried on against his person, general estate, or any part of it. All proceedings against his person or property are irregular, He becomes by his cession disinterested, in a certain degree. His rights pass to other persons, and cannot be affected by legal proceedings to which the new owners are not parties.

Judgment set aside.

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