Supreme Court of Louisiana May 15, 1847 (New Orleans Gas Light & Banking Co. v. Webb)

The judgment of the court was pronounced by

King, J.

The defendant is sued in this action as the administrator of the succession of Presley Slephenson, for the residue of a loan of money made by the plaintiffs to the deceased, the payment of which was secured by a special mortgage on a tract of land and several slaves.