Case Name: J. S. Courtney v. John Shelton; John Shelton v. J. S. Courtney
Court: Louisiana Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: Louisiana
Decision Date: 1867-06
Citations: 19 La. Ann. 380
Docket Number: No. 1271
Parties: J. S. Courtney v. John Shelton—John Shelton v. J. S. Courtney.
Judges: Justices Labatjve and Idsley dissenting, for the reasons given in the dissenting opinion of Wainwright, Administrator, v. Bridges.
Reporter: Louisiana Annual Reports
Volume: 19
Pages: 380–381

Head Matter:
No. 1271.
J. S. Courtney v. John Shelton—John Shelton v. J. S. Courtney.
The doctrine in the case of Wainwright, Administrator, v. Bridges, (ante page 234) reaffirmed.
A PPEAL from the District Court, Parish of East Feliciana, Posey, J.
W. F. Kernan, for appellant.
Fuqua & Kilhourne, and • MbYea & Hunter, for John Shelton.

Opinion:
Taliaeerro, J.
The complex litigation in this case sprung out of an exchange of slaves by the parties in the year 1859. After a contest of seven years, and two trials by juries, the result was a defeat of both parties, with a decree of costsagainst Jettero S. Courtney, alternately, plaintiff and defendant.
The litigant last named has appealed,
We ai'e unable to render him relief. We feel constrained to act on the maxim, denique sit finis qucesendi.
Any decision touching the subject-matter of the controversy would be. vain and nugatory.
For the reasons given in the late case of Wainwright, Administrator, v. Bridges, decided by this Court, it is ordered, adjudged and decreed, that the judgment of the District Court be affirmed, with costs in both courts.
Justices Labatjve and Idsley dissenting, for the reasons given in the dissenting opinion of Wainwright, Administrator, v. Bridges.
John H. Ilsbey, Associate Justice.
Zbnon Labatjve, . Associate Justice.