Meyer, Weis & Co. v. Trousdale

Supreme Court of Louisiana
Meyer, Weis & Co. v. Trousdale, 1 Mann. Unrep. Cas. 142 (La. 1880)
Blanc

Meyer, Weis & Co. v. Trousdale

Opinion of the Court

De Blanc, J.

The appeal was granted in open court. The appeal bond is in favor of the clerk. In such case the parties to a suit who are not appellants are appellees. There was no necessity for citing Miss Trousdale. She is an appellee, and her non-action did not deprive her co-defendant of his constitutional right. 22 A. 463.

The motion to dismiss is overruled.

Opinion on the Merits

*143On the merits, after stating the case: —

De Blanc, J.

Was the assailed transfer from Miss Trousdale to Atkins made in good faith and in the usual course of their business ? If not, has it operated to plaintiffs’ injury.

It is urged that the sale was intended as a fraud. If it was, that fact has not been shown, much less was it shown that it caused, or can cause, any injury to plaintiffs.

The stipulated price has not been paid. The note representing that price is in the hands of-their debtor. It is more than sufficient to satisfy their judgment, and they can reach it.

Separately and collectively, the facts disclosed by the record do not justify the verdict of the jury. If the evidence adduced is not sufficient to establish, it is certainly insufficient to impugn the validity of the sale from Miss Trousdale to Atkins. The vendee is in possession of the land and rents it. The vendor holds the vendee’s note, has not disposed of it. Besides their judgment against D. B. & E. A. Trousdale, not proven to be insolvent, plaintiffs have a mortgage on four hundred acres of land, and a decree ordering the sale of that land to satisfy that judgment. How can we presume that this claim is not fully secured? Were it not for the doubt which arises from the proximity of dates between plaintiffs’ action against Miss Trousdale, on the note indorsed by her to Atkins, we would have been inclined to reserve the reconventional demand of the latter. At it is, we consider it equitable and proper to close this branch of their litigation.

Judgment reversed, and for the defendant.

Reference

Full Case Name
Meyer, Weis & Co. v. E. A. Trousdale
Status
Published