Commonwealth Loan Co. v. Lohman

This is an appeal from judgment of the City Court of Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, in favor of plaintiff in the sum of $144.77, as the unpaid principal balance on a promissory note executed by defendant in favor of plaintiff in the original sum of $300.

The minutes of the City Court show that the only filing made on behalf of defendant was a plea of payment. The minutes also evidence the fact that the case was regularly set and was called for trial almost two months subsequent to the filing of said plea, that neither defendant nor his counsel made appearance at the time of trial, and…