Legal Opinion: A. J. Bloomberg vs. Andre & Schultz, Texas Supreme Court, January 1869

Legal opinion issued by the Texas Supreme Court at Galveston in January 1869 in the case of A. J. Bloomberg vs. Andre & Schultz. The case relates to the firm Alexander & Co., composed of J. Alexander, A. J. Bloomberg, and G. M. Raphael, all Jewish businessmen. A. J. Bloomberg and G. M. Raphael held substantial business interests as leading commercial houses in the Lower Rio Grande region. Bloomberg established the business in 1865; in 1868, it became Alexander & Co., operating under that name until 1872 when J. Alexander was murdered. Following Alexander's death, A. J. Bloomberg became a New York resident, purchasing goods for the firm, while G. M. Raphael and Louis Cowen managed operations in Brownsville and Matamoros, catering to the Mexican trade. Bloomberg & Raphael owned 80,000–90,000 acres of land in Hidalgo County, Texas, with several ranches.

Associated People/Businesses

• Bloomberg, A.J. / Raphael, G.M. / Alexander, J.

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• Legal opinions
• Business enterprises
• Jews--United States
• Landowners

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