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State ex Rel. Andrews v. Henderson

Supreme Court of Louisiana
Oct 19, 1972
267 So. 2d 213 (La. 1972)

Summary

In Andrews v. Murray, 33 Barb. 354, under an act making the trustees of an incorporated company jointly and severally liable for its debts, in case of neglect to make and file the report mentioned in the act, it was held that one trustee who had paid for the company a large sum of money at their request, could not by reason of this liability recover of co-trustees a proportionate amount thereof, upon the ground that where the liability arises ex delicto, there is no contribution among the wrongdoers.

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Opinion

No. 52897.

October 19, 1972.

In re: Earl Andrews applying for writs of habeas corpus, certiorari, prohibition and mandamus.


Writs refused. The showing made does not warrant the exercise of our supervisory jurisdiction or original jurisdiction.


Summaries of

State ex Rel. Andrews v. Henderson

Supreme Court of Louisiana
Oct 19, 1972
267 So. 2d 213 (La. 1972)

In Andrews v. Murray, 33 Barb. 354, under an act making the trustees of an incorporated company jointly and severally liable for its debts, in case of neglect to make and file the report mentioned in the act, it was held that one trustee who had paid for the company a large sum of money at their request, could not by reason of this liability recover of co-trustees a proportionate amount thereof, upon the ground that where the liability arises ex delicto, there is no contribution among the wrongdoers.

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Case details for

State ex Rel. Andrews v. Henderson

Case Details

Full title:STATE OF LOUISIANA EX REL. EARL ANDREWS v. C. MURRAY HENDERSON, WARDEN…

Court:Supreme Court of Louisiana

Date published: Oct 19, 1972

Citations

267 So. 2d 213 (La. 1972)
267 So. 2d 213

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