3 Rob. 400 | La. | 1843
We question much the correctness of the decision below. In a, government like our-s, every citizen is bound1 at his peril, to know the law applicable to'his case ; and' no one can-be permitted to allege his ignorance of the law. We incline- to-think that article 2535 does not contemplate- a case in which the-purchaser’s fear of being disquieted arises from his doubts on a-naked point of law, but one in which his apprehension results; from facts and circumstances connected with matters of law, which may render a title defective, or give to a third person some claim to or on the property he has bought. But, be- this as it* may, the present case must be decided on a different ground, urged by the appellee’s counsel. H-e- contends- that plaintiff has; not entitled himself to the damages he claims, by putting Moore legally in default, before he proceeded to a re-sale of the property. The evidence shows that the defendant- was several times- requested verbally and in writing, to call at the office of the notary, Cenas, and sign the deed of sale ; and that he* was- notified that, if he failed so to do, the property would be sold on his account and risk, and that he would be held responsible in damages. The notary testifies that, in February, 1.83-7, at the- request of, Hodge, he prepared an act of sale, from him to Moore, of the property in-question. That having met Moore, he tol'd him that the act was prepared, and that Moore answered that he deferred completing the sale in consequence of the pendency of a suit brought for- the-purpose of testing the power of a merchant, under protest, to
Judgment affirmed.