Viccinelli v. Causey

CHIASSON, Judge.

Plaintiff-Movant, Carolyn Simoneaux Viccinelli, seeks to have the suspensive appeal of defendant, Ronald L. Causey, dismissed because of his failure to furnish a valid appeal bond. Movant contends that since the defendant signed the bond as his own surety, no valid appeal bond was timely filed.

On April 18, 1980, plaintiff had obtained a judgment in the trial court which was amended on June 4, 1980, to include the defendant. A motion for a new trial by defendant was denied on June 30, 1980. Defendant applied to the trial court for a suspensive appeal which was granted on July…