Dean v. Wade

Citations

• 8 La. Ann. 85

Syllabus

<p>Letters of administration malee full proof of the party’s capacity until they are revoked. They must have their effect, and the regularity of the proceedings on which; they issued cannot be examined collaterally.</p> <p>Note alleged to be given to plaintiff, as administrator, for the price of an improvement, or pre-emption on public land—-and that plaintiff contracted to make defendant a title thereto. Held: Such a contract could only bind plaintiff personally.</p>