¶1This is a suit on a promissory note, which, it is alleged and shown in the defence, was given in part payment of the price of slaves, and is governed by the doctrine settled in the case of Wainwright v. Bridges, and for the reasons therein assigned the judgment is affirmed, with costs.
70 La. Ann. 518
Halley v. Hoeffner
Decided December 15, 1867
Supreme Court of Louisiana · decided 1867-12-15
A PPEAL from the Fifth District Court of New Orleans, Leaumont,- J. —On the 6th day of June, 1861, the plaintiff sold a negro woman, Phillis, and her three children to defendant for the sum of $1,800, payable $800 in cash and balance at twelve months, for note of defendant secured by mortgage on the property conveyed. See act of sale, pages 12 and 13.
Decided 1867-12-15