Poydras v. Taylor
Poydras v. Taylor
Opinion of the Court
delivered the opinion .of the court.
The object of this suit and the facts of the case are fully stated in the opinion of the court, delivered last week, in the case of Poydras vs. Taylor and others, ante 12. Hiriart was made one of the defendants in that suit, and it was alleged he was the purchaser of two of the slaves, affected by the will of the late Julien Poydras, which were sold to him (Hiriart) by Taylor, and the sale asked to be annulled. Hiriart excepted
We have heretofore said that this suit was essentially conservatory. The plaintiff is not a privy or party to the contract, except, so far only, to see that the slaves, which composed the succession of Julien Poydras, deceased, shall remain in the condition he left them until the time arrives for the will to operate. The counsel for the plaintiff urges that as the judgment, if rendered in his favor, would operate upon both Taylor and Hiriart they ought to be sued together. That it may so operate to some extent, may be true, but it is not a sufficient reason to form an exception to the general provision. Hiriart it appears to us is the party most interested, and there is more reason for carrying Taylor to his parish to defend the suit; and that would probably be the result, if Hiriart should be sued in his own parish, as Taylor is his warrantor.
If Poydras was the vendor of Taylor and Hiriart a third possessor, and the suit was for a rescission of the sale, for any of the causes prescribed by law, it might make some difference, but upon that point it is not necessary to express an opinion in this case.
The judgment of the District Court is, therefore, affirmed with costs.
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