Case Name: C. L. Walmsley, Adm., vs. Henry C. Walker et al.
Court: Louisiana Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: Louisiana
Decision Date: 1880
Citations: 1 Mann. Unrep. Cas. 72
Docket Number: No. 6567
Parties: C. L. Walmsley, Adm., vs. Henry C. Walker et al.
Judges: 
Reporter: Unreported cases heard and determined by the Supreme Court of Louisiana, from January 8, 1877, to April, 1880
Volume: 1
Pages: 72–72

Head Matter:
No. 6567.
C. L. Walmsley, Adm., vs. Henry C. Walker et al.
An administrator oí a succession is the trustee of the creditors, and his powers are defined by lajv. if he exceeds his authority the creditors may.annul his act.
One who buys the property of an insolvent succession cannot offer in compensation of the price a debt due him by the deceased.
Appeal from the District Court for Grant. Orsborn, J.
Jack and Bowman for Plaintiff Appellant. Blackman, Richardson, and Bryan for Defendants.

Opinion:
De Blanc, J.,
delivered the opinion, reversing the judgment of the lower court.