Tell v. Senac

Citations

• 122 La. 1040
• 48 So. 448
• 1909 La. LEXIS 639

Syllabus

<p>1. Absentees (§ 5*) — Curator Ad Hoc.</p> <p>In partition proceedings, the curator ad hoc has the authority of a general curator. I-Ie represents the absentee if alive, and represents the interest of the absentee in the property if he has departed this life.</p> <p>[Ed. Note. — For other cases, see Absentees, Cent. Dig. §§ 5, 7; Dec. Dig. § 5.*]</p> <p>2. Partition (§ 10*) — Nature oe Proceedings.</p> <p>The proceedings are in rem.</p> <p>[Ed. Note. — For other cases, see Partition, Cent. Dig. § 33; Dec. Dig. § 10.*]</p> <p>3. Absentees (§§ 2, 7*) — Meaning cot Term— Partition — Jurisdiction.</p> <p>The court had jurisdiction. The proceedings are not null and void. The purchasers were innocent third persons.</p> <p>[Ed. Note. — Por other cases, see Absentees, Cent. Dig. §§ 1, 14; Dec. Dig. §'§ 2, 7.*]</p> <p>4. Corporations (§ 122*) — Judicial Sale of Stock — Effect — Liability of Corporation.</p> <p>The company in which the de cujus had stock was not responsible for the stock, and could not be sued for its delivery, as it was not in possession of the stock.</p> <p>[Ed. Note. — Por other cases, see Corporations, Cent. Dig. § 535; Dec. Dig. § 122.*]</p> <p>Land, J., dissenting.</p> <p>(Syllabus by the Court.)</p>