Supreme Court of Louisiana September 15, 1837 (Thompson v. Thompson's Heirs)

Carleton, J.,

delivered the opinion of the court.

This action is brought for the recovery of the sum of one thousand dollars, the price of three slaves, sold by the plaintiff to the defendants, on the 21st August, 1815.

The defendants’ answer by denying generally, plead payment, and the prescription of five and ten years.