Case ID: la-ann_28/html/0634-01.html
Source: Caselaw Access Project
Author: {"author": "Ludeling, C. J. MosgaN, J.", "license": "Public Domain", "url": "https://static.case.law/"}
Date Created: 2024-08-24T03:29:51.129683

No. 831.
    Richard T. Eastin vs. Alfred Dupèrier.
    On a settlement between Duperier and bis ward, Ratier, Duperier, being indebted to Ratier, assumed, in part payment ol this indebtedness, to pay a note drawn by his ward and on which ho had gone security.
    Duperier and Ratier were sued on this pote. Pending this suit, Ratier sold whatever claim he might have a ;ainst Duperier to plaintiff. Judgment was rendered iá'favor of Duperier and Ratier on the note sued on. Plaintiff, as the transferee of Ratier, sues Duperier for the amount of this note.
    The settlement between Ratier and Duperier being final in their relations of tutor and ward, Ratier, when he sold his rights against Duperier to plaintiff, sold nothing.
    Because Duperier was not condemned to pay the note which he agreed to pay is no reason why Ratier, or his alleged transferee, should claim payment of the sum which it represented, any more than if the holder of the note had given it to him, or if the payment thereof had been barred by prescription.
    APPEAL from the Third. Judicial District Court, parish of Iberia. Train, J.
    
      Gary & Fournet, for plaintiff and appellant.
    
      J. A. Breaux and A. C. Dumartrait, for defendant and appellee.
   Ludeling, C. J.

The plaintiff alleges that he purchased from one Ratier, the former ward of the defendant, whatever balance might be due by the defendant to said ward. He alleges, further, that in the rendition of his account to his ward the defendant acknowledged an indebtedness to him, which was satisfied by money, by notes which said defendant held against his said ward, and by notes on which he was bound as security for his said ward; that one of these last-named notes, for $833 33, was declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be without consideration, and that for the amount of said notes the said defendant is still indebted to the said ward, or to petitioner, his vendee.

There was judgment of nonsuit, and plaintiff has appealed.

It appears from the record that subsequent to the judgment in favor of Eatier and Duperier on the note for $833 33, Eatier sued his former ■tutor for matters connected with his tutorship, and there was judgment in reconvention against Eatier for $120. It may be that by not claiming in that suit the sum now claimed in this suit, he is estopped from suing on it afterward. The pleadings have been negligently made, and we think the ends of justice will be subserved by affirming the judgment of nonsuit.

It is therefore ordered that the judgment appealed from bo affirmed with costs.

Orr Eehearing.

MosgaN, J.

Duperier settled bis account as tutor with his ward, Eatier. The parties were competent to settle at the time of the adjustment. Duperier was indebted to his ward. In part payment of this indebtedness he assumed to pay a note drawn by his ward, to secure which Duperier was surety. Duperier and Eatier were sued on this note. Pending tne suit, Eatier sold whatever cl,aim he might have against Du-perier to the plaintiff. Judgment was rendered in favor of Duperier and Eatier on the note sued on. Eastin, as the transferee of Eatier, sues Duperier for the amount of this note.

• The settlement between Duperier and Eatier was a final settlement of their accounts. These settled, Eatier had no claim against him. Eatier had no rights against him growing out of their relation of tutor and ward. When, therefore, Eatier sold to Eastin his rights against Dupe-rier, he sold him nothing. The settlement between Eatier and Duperier was unconditional and ‘final. Because he was not condemned to pay the note which he agreed to pay is no reason why Eatier could claim payment of the sum which it represented, any more than if the holder of the note had given it to him, or if the payment thereof had been barred by prescription. The contract was conclusive between Eatier and Duperier. It is conclusive against those who represent either of them. Eatier certainly could not sue. Neither, therefore, can Eastin.

It is therefore ordered, adjudged, and decreed that the former judgment rendered by us be set aside. And it is now ordered, adjudged,' and decreed that the judgment of the district court be avoided, annulled, and reversed, and that there be judgment in favor of the defendant;with costs in both courts.