Soileau v. Fusilier

CULPEPPER, Judge.

Plaintiff, Robert Soileau, holder and owner of two promissory notes, filed this suit for the balances due. Defendants are Nelson Vidrine and Dr. B. J. Fusilier, comakers on both notes. The defendant, Nelson Vidrine, was discharged in bankruptcy and is no longer before the court. Judgment was rendered dismissing plaintiff’s demands as against the defendant, Dr. B. J. Fusilier. From this judgment, plaintiff appealed.

The substantial issue is whether the trial judge abused his discretion in granting a new trial to Dr. Fusilier after a default judgment was rendered against him.

The…