Legal Opinion

Nationwide Acceptance Co. v. Alexis

Louisiana Court of Appeal

Decided July 5, 1967No. 2694PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

BARNETTE, Judge.

Defendants in the orginal action brought this suit to nullify a judgment rendered by default on June 19, 1963. They have attacked the judgment rendered against them on the ground that it was an absolute nullity for want of legal citation. On hearing, the trial court held in their favor and nullified the judgment. The plaintiff has appealed.

The suit by Nationwide Acceptance Corporation against Virgil M. Alexis, Jr., and Mrs. Gayle Alexis was filed on March 25, 1963. The constable’s return evidencing service of process in that case reads as follows:

“Received on Mar 25, 1963 and…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Guedry Finance Company v. BrelandLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1966
  2. Richardson v. Trustees' Loan & Guaranty Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1931
  3. White Hall Agr. Co. v. Police JurySupreme Court of Louisiana · 1911
  4. Caldwell v. GlennSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1843
  5. Wall v. WilsonSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1831

3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Young v. WarnerLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1973
  2. Scullin v. Prudential Ins. Co. of AmericaLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1982
  3. Guaranty Energy Corp. v. CarrLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1986
  4. Piper v. Olinde's Hardware & Supply Company, Inc.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1973
  5. Wright v. StateLouisiana Court of Appeal · 2018

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