Case Name: L. Carreta v. J. T. Lopez
Court: Louisiana Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: Louisiana
Decision Date: 1860-01
Citations: 15 La. Ann. 64
Docket Number: 
Parties: L. Carreta v. J. T. Lopez.
Judges: 
Reporter: Louisiana Annual Reports
Volume: 15
Pages: 64–64

Head Matter:
L. Carreta v. J. T. Lopez.
The sale of a slave will be rescinded on account of the redhibitory defect of insanity, the existence of which was known to the vendor at the time of the sale.
APPEAL from the Third District Court of New Orleans, Buvigneaud, J.
L. Charet, for plaintiff.
L. Costera, for defendant and appellant.
Elmore c6 King, for warrantor.

Opinion:
Voorhies, J.
The object of this suit is to have the sale of a slave rescinded, on account of the redhibitory vice or defect of insanity.
The defendant, who is the vendor, denied the existence of the malady at the date of the sale, and averred that, if it did exist as alleged, it was apparent upon simple inspection. He concluded by citing his vendor in warranty.
The allegations that the slave was not diseased, and that, if diseased, the defect was apparent, are manifestly inconsistent. Apart from this, however, the evidence on the record, and the defendant's answer on facts and articles, show conclusively the facts of the existence of the redhibitory defect, and the vendor's knowledge. It appears, also, that the slave's infirmity was not apparent at the date of the transfer; indeed, it is strenuously contended, on behalf of the defence, that its very existence cannot be traced to that epoch.
The warrantor's are entitled also to a judgment against their vendee, because it is not shown that, at the date of their transfer, the slave was afflicted with insanity.
Judgment affirmed.