City of New Orleans v. Texas P Ry Co’s Empirical Analysis

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31 federal appellate · 2 district · 22 state decisions

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1. ““The suspensive condition, under the Louisiana Code, is the equivalent of the condition precedent at common law. The general principles in respect of conditions precedent are set forth sufficiently for the purposes of this case by Chief Justice Shaw in Mill Dam Foundry v. Hovey, 21 Pick. [(Mass.) 417] 440, cited by appellant. Where the undertaking on one side is in terms a condition to the stipulation on the other, that is, — where the contract provides for the performance of some act, or the happening of some event, and the obligations of the contract are made to depend on such performance or happening, — the conditions are conditions precedent.””

   3 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Rollins v. Rayhill · State Ex Rel. Fitzpatrick v. Grace

2. “The suspensive condition under the Louisiana Code is the equivalent of the condition precedent at common law.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Dufrene v. Tracy · 507 So. 2d 198 - Southern St. Masonry v. JA Jones Const.

3. “* * * They are recognized and provided for by our system of jurisprudence, and by every other that has in view the ordinary transactions of men. The obligation is conditional, when it depends on a future or uncertain event, says our code. The event then must be shewn, to make the obligation binding on the party against whom it is presented. For until it takes place, he is not bound to perform what he has promised. C.Code, 272, Art. 68. "There is an exception to this rule in regard to the dissolving condition. But in relation to all others it is true, and it is a matter of no moment whether we say the obligation is suspended until the condition is performed —or that the performance of the condition must precede the execution of the obligation. C.Code 274, Art. 81 & 3. Toullier, droit civil Francais. liv. 3, tit. 3, chap. 4, no. 472. Pothier, traite des ob. no. 202.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Dufrene v. Tracy